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.

Sunday, December 9, 2007

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

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

2. Various Artists – Old Town School of Folk Music: Songbook, v. 4 – Bloodshot – www.oldtownschool.org

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

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

5. James Taylor – One Man Band – Hear – www.jamestaylor.com

6. Peter Mulvey – Notes From Elsewhere – Signature Sounds – www.petermulvey.com

7. Booker T. Jones & Jolie Holland – What a Wonderful World – Anti – www.bookert.com; www.jolieholland.com

8. Allison Moorer – Mockingbird – New Line – www.allisonmoorer.com

9. Tracy Grammer – Book of Sparrows – Tracy Grammer – www.tracygrammer.com

10. Birdie Busch – Penny Arcade – Bar None – www.birdiebusch.com

11. Ryan Adams & the Cardinals – Follow the Lights – Lost Highwaywww.ryan-adams.com

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

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

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

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

16. Martin Simpson – Prodigal Son – Topic – www.martinsimpson.com

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

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

19. Katie Moore – Only Thing Worse – Borealis – www.katiemoore.ca

20. Gypsy Soul – Beneath the Covers: A Rediscovery – Off the Beaten Track – www.gypsysoul.com

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

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

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

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

25. Mike Farris – Salvation in Lights – INO/Columbia – www.mikefarrismusic.net

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

27. Dion – Son of Skip James – Verve Forecast – www.diondimucci.com

28. Michael Jerome Browne – Double – Borealis – www.michaeljeromebrowne.com

29. Le Vent du Nord – Dans les airs – Borealis – www.leventdunord.com

30. Lee Murdock – Wordless – Depot – www.leemurdock.com

31. Garnet Rogers – Get a Witness: Live – Snow Goose – www.garnetrogers.com

32. Little Pink – Gladly Would We Anchor – Night World – www.littlepinktheband.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

40. Steve Earle – Washington Square Serenade – New West – www.steveearle.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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