Kevin Elliott corresponds with musicians, scours music magazines, contacts record companies, tracks down indy labels, listens for hours on end and finally culls the best of the best. His playlist influences DJs and music lovers from around the globe.

For 12 years Kevin has hosted "From The Joshua Tree Inn" which airs on Tuesday’s from 6-8pm on WEFT 90.1FM in Champaign IL.

All the years of listening have not only resulted in a radio program that has touched many, but have materialized in Kevin’s own unique take on the sound of contemporary folk in his own compositions.

Saturday, November 10, 2007

Playlist: November 6, 2007

From the Joshua Tree Inn – the best in contemporary folk,

country & bluegrass ... & all those regions in between.

Now in its 21st year ... hosted by Kevin Elliott for the past

11 years ... every Tuesday from 6 to 8 PM central time.


WEFT, Community Radio 90.1 FM

113 N. Market St.

Champaign, IL, US 61820

217-359-9338


www.weft.org

www.kevinelliottmusic.com

www.folkplaylist.blogspot.com

kelliott28@hotmail.com


Playlist: November 6, 2007


Artist – Song – Album – Record Company – Artist Website


NOTE: The first hour was an enjoyable mix of music & discussion with in-studio guest musician, activist & scholar Bucky Halker.


The Allman Brothers – Little Martha – Eat a Peach – Polydor – www.allmanbrothersband.com

Henry Spaulding – Cairo Blues – Folksongs of Illinois # 1 – Illinois Humanities Council – www.press.uillinois.edu

Polish Mountaineers – Dziura Polka – Folksongs of Illinois # 1 – Illinois Humanities Council – www.press.uillinois.edu

Girls of the Golden West – Lonely Cowgirl – Folksongs of Illinois # 1 – Illinois Humanities Council – www.press.uillinois.edu

Garry Harrison & the Mule Team – Green Sleeve – Folksongs of Illinois # 2 – Illinois Humanities Council – www.press.uillinois.edu

Sones de Mexico Ensemble – Cielito Lindo – Folksongs of Illinois # 2 – Illinois Humanities Council – www.press.uillinois.edu

Eddie South & His Orchestra – Gotta Go! – Folksongs of Illinois # 2 – Illinois Humanities Council – www.press.uillinois.edu

Katherine Davis & Brother John Kattke – Stockyard Blues – Folksongs of Illinois # 3 – Illinois Humanities Council – www.press.uillinois.edu


Bucky Halker – Something Better Calls – Wisconsin 2.13.63, v. 1 – Revolting – www.buckyhalker.com

Eddie Vedder – Rise – Music for the Motion Picture: Into the Wild – J Records – www.pearljam.com

Eddie Vedder – Society – Music for the Motion Picture: Into the Wild – J Records – www.pearljam.com

Kevin Elliott – Patterns of Blue – WEFT Sessions 10-22-07 – Kevin Elliott Music – www.kevinelliottmusic.com

Kevin Elliott – Reckless – WEFT Sessions 10-22-07 – Kevin Elliott Music – www.kevinelliottmusic.com


Iron & Wine & Calexico – Dark Eyes – I’m Not There: Original Soundtrack – Columbiawww.ironandwine.com; www.casadecalexico.com; www.columbiarecords.com

Willie Nelson & Calexico – Señor (Tales of Yankee Power) – I’m Not There: Original Soundtrack – Columbiawww.willienelson.com; www.casadecalexico.com; www.columbiarecords.com

Robert Plant & the Soweto Gospel Choir – Valley of Tears – Goin’ Home: A Tribute to Fats Domino – Vanguard/Tipitina’s Foundation – www.robertplant.com; www.sowetogospelchoir.com; www.vanguardrecords.com; www.tipitinasfoundation.org


Del Goldfarb & John Sebastian – Portable Man Give US Your Poor: Help End Homelessness – Appleseed – www.delgoldfarb.com; www.johnbsebastian.com; www.appleseedrec.com; www.giveusyourpoor.com

Dan Zanes & Kyra Middleton – Boll Weevil Give US Your Poor: Help End Homelessness – Appleseed – www.danzanes.com; www.appleseedrec.com; www.giveusyourpoor.com

Joni Harms (with Ranger Doug) – Home on the Range Song of America – Split Rock/31 Tigers – www.joniharms.com; www.ridersinthesky.com; www.srrecords.com

John Gorka – Do Lay Lay – Down at the Sea Hotel – The Secret Mountainwww.johngorka.com; www.thesecretmountain.com

John Gorka, Eliza Gilkyson, Lucy Kaplansky, Guy Davis, Lynn Miles & the Wailin’ Jennys – Nothing But a Child – Down at the Sea Hotel – The Secret Mountainwww.johngorka.com; www.elizagilkyson.com; www.lucykaplansky.com; www.guydavis.com; www.lynnmilesmusic.com; www.thewailinjennys.com; www.thesecretmountain.com

Stephanie Coleman, Chirps Smith & Paul Tyler – Ol’ Woodard’s Tune – Folksongs of Illinois # 2 – Illinois Humanities Council – www.press.uillinois.edu


Compiled by:

Kevin Elliott

From the Joshua Tree Inn – the best in contemporary folk,

country & bluegrass ... & all those regions in between.

Tuesday 6-8 pm central time


WEFT, Community Radio 90.1 FM

113 N. Market St.

Champaign, IL, US 61820

217-359-9338


www.weft.org

www.kevinelliottmusic.com

www.folkplaylist.blogspot.com

kelliott28@hotmail.com

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