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

WEFT folk, country, bluegrass, etc… top 40: 1st week of November 2007

WEFT - 90.1 FM, Champaign, IL, US

Kevin Elliott, From the Joshua Tree Inn

P: 217-359-9338

E: kelliott28@hotmail.com

W: www.kevinelliottmusic.com

B: www.folkplaylist.blogspot.com

Folk, country, bluegrass, etc… top 40

1st week of November 2007

1. Various Artists – Folksongs of Illinois # 1 – Illinois Humanities Council – www.press.uillinois.edu

2. Various Artists – Folksongs of Illinois # 2 – Illinois Humanities Council – www.press.uillinois.edu

3. Various Artists – Folksongs of Illinois # 3 – Illinois Humanities Council – www.press.uillinois.edu

4. Bucky Halker – Wisconsin 2.13.63, v. 1 – Revolting – www.buckyhalker.com

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

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

7. Various Artists – I’m Not There: Original Soundtrack – Columbiawww.columbiarecords.com

8. Various Artists – Goin’ Home: A Tribute to Fats Domino – Vanguard/Tipitina’s Foundation – www.vanguardrecords.com; www.tipitinasfoundation.org

9. Various Artists – Give US Your Poor: Help End Homelessness – Appleseed – www.appleseedrec.com; www.giveusyourpoor.com

10. Various Artists – Song of America – Split Rock/31 Tigers - www.srrecords.com

11. Various Artists – Down at the Sea Hotel – The Secret Mountain - www.thesecretmountain.com

12. Various Artists – Sowing the Seeds: The 10th Anniversary – Appleseed – www.appleseedrec.com

13. Various Artists – Banjo Gathering – Steve Baughman – www.celticguitar.com

14. Martin Simpson – Prodigal Son – Compass/Topic – www.martinsimpson.com

15. Kate Rusby – Awkward Annie – Pure – www.katerusby.com

16. Robert Plant/Alison Krauss – Raising Sand – Rounder – www.robertplant.com; www.alisonkrauss.com

17. James Taylor – One Man Band – Hearwww.jamestaylor.com

18. Levon Helm – Dirt Farmer – Vanguard/Dirt Farmer – www.levonhelm.com

19. Neil Young – Chrome Dreams II – Reprisewww.neilyoung.com

20. Steve Earle – Washington Square Serenade – New West – www.steveearle.com

21. Greg Brown – Yellow Dog – Earthwork – www.gregbrown.org; www.earthworkmusic.com

22. Peter Case – Let Us Now Praise Sleepy John – Yep Roc – www.petercase.com

23. Peter Mulvey – Notes From Elsewhere – Signature Soundswww.petermulvey.com

24. Kane Welch Kaplin – Kane Welch Kaplin – Compass/Dead Reckoning – www.compass.com; www.deadreckoners.com

25. Nerissa & Katryna Nields – Sister Holler – Mercy House – www.nields.com

26. Corinne West – Second Sight – Menu – www.corinnewest.com

27. Rachel Ries – Without a Bird – SoDak – www.rachelries.com

28. Ana Egge – Lazy Days – Grace/Parkinsong – www.anaegge.com

29. Eilen Jewell – Heartache Boulevard – Signature Sounds – www.eilenjewell.com

30. A. J. Roach – Revelation – Waterbug – www.roachmusic.com

31. Jeff Talmadge – At Least That Much Was True – The Artist Development Co-Op – www.jefftalmadge.com

32. Bill Wence – Songs from the Rocky Fork Tavern – 615 Records – www.billwencepromotions.com

33. Curtis Stigers – Real Emotional – Concordwww.curtisstigers.com

34. Emily Elbert – Bright Side – Full Sun – www.emilyelbert.com

35. Birdie Busch – Penny Arcade – Bar/None – www.birdiebusch.com

36. Susan Levine – Atlas – Riverwidewww.susanjlevine.com

37. Karen Mal – The Space Between – Waterbugwww.karenmal.com

38. Two Gallants – Two Gallants – Saddle Creek – www.twogallants.com

39. Iron & Wine – Shepherd’s Dog – Sub Pop – www.ironandwine.com

40. José González – In Our Nature – Imperial – www.jose-gonzalez.com

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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