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, January 12, 2008

Playlist: January 8, 2008

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

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


Now in its 22nd year ... hosted by Kevin Elliott for the past

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


LISTEN TO THE PROGRAM ON-LINE AT: www.weft.org


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: January 8, 2008


Artist – Song – Album – Record Company – Artist Website


Allman Brothers – Ain’t Wastin’ Time No More – Eat a Peach – Polydor – www.allmanbrothersband.com

Drive-By Truckers – Two Daughters & a Beautiful Wife – Brighter Than Creation’s Dark – New West – www.drivebytruckers.com

Corinne West – Diamonds to the Wind – Second Sight – Menu – www.corinnewest.com

The Cantrells – You Turn Me On I’m a Radio – The Heart Wants What It Wants – Sombrerowww.thecantrellsmusic.tripod.com


Tracy Grammer – April Come She Will – Book of Sparrows – Tracy Grammer Music – www.tracygrammer.com

Bruce Piephoff – The Day Will Come – The Chestnut Tree – Flyin’ Cloud – www.myspace.com/brucepiephoffmusic

Katie Moore – Getting Older – Only Thing Worse – Borealis – www.katiemoore.ca


Kym Tuvim – In My Head – Nothing Sweet Nothing – Retrofit – www.kymtuvim.com

Hans York – Lifeline – Young Amelia – Hazrazar – www.hansyork.com

Ray Bonneville – Crow John – Goin’ By Feel – Red House – www.raybonneville.com


Laura Bates & Brandon Foote – Leelanau Hills – Jubilee – Earthwork – www.batesandfoote.com; www.earthworkmusic.com

Luke Winslow-King – Traces Stay – Luke Winslow-King – Earthwork – www.myspace.com/lukewinslowking; www.earthworkmusic.com

Daisy May – We Are – Mother Moon – Earthwork – www.daisymaymusic.com; www.earthworkmusic.com

Breathe Owl Breathe – Kids & Cats – Canadian Shield – Earthwork – www.myspace.com/breatheowlbreathe; www.earthworkmusic.com


Rio En Medio – Tiger’s Ear – The Bride of Dynamite – Gnomosong – www.gnomosong.com/rioenmedio

Cowboy Junkies – Tired Eyes – Like a Hurricane: A Tribute to Neil Young – Uncutwww.cowboyjunkies.com; www.uncut.co.uk

Carrie Rodriguez with Tim Easton – Cortez the Killer – Like a Hurricane: A Tribute to Neil Young – Uncutwww.carrierodriguez.com; www.timeaston.com; www.uncut.co.uk

Shawn Mullins – All in My Head – Honeydew – Vanguard – www.myspace.com/shawnmullins


Amy & Adams – I’ll See You in My Dreams – Live Under the Covers – Okay Today – www.amyandadams.com

Shelby Lynne – Anyone Who Had a Heart – Just a Little Lovin’ – Lost Highwaywww.shelbylynne.com

Tift Merritt – Mille Tendresse – Another Country – Concordwww.tiftmerritt.com


Vashti Bunyan – Winter Is Blue – Some Things Just Stick in Your Mind – DiCristina Stair Builders – www.dicristinastairs.com

Johnny Cash & Joni Mitchell – Girl from the North Country – The Best of the Johnny Cash TV Show – Columbia/Legacy – www.johnnycash.com; www.jonimitchell.com; www.legacyrecordings.com

James Taylor – Fire & Rain – The Best of the Johnny Cash TV Show – Columbia/Legacy – www.jamestaylor.com; www.legacyrecordings.com

James Taylor – Secret O’ Life – One Man Band – Hear – www.jamestaylor.com

Peter Mulvey – Shirt – Notes from Elsewhere – Signature Sounds – www.petermulvey.com


Kate Rusby – The Village Green Preservation Society – Awkward Annie – Pure – www.katerusby.com

Cindy Kallet & Grey Larsen – October Song – Cross the Water – Sleepy Creek – www.cindykallet.com; www.greylarsen.com

Cindy Kallet & Grey Larsen – Lull Myself Asleep – Cross the Water – Sleepy Creek – www.cindykallet.com; www.greylarsen.com

Martin Simpson – The Granemore Hare – Prodigal Son – Compass/Topic – www.martinsimpson.com

Peter Janson – When Autumn Brings Winter – Winter Gifts – Eastern Woods – www.easternwoodsmusic.com

Stanley Clarke – Bass Folk Song No. 6 – The Toys of Men – Telarc – www.stanleyclarke.com

Charlie Haden – Wayfaring Stranger – The Best of Quartet West – Verve – www.charliehadenmusic.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.


LISTEN TO THE PROGRAM ON-LINE AT: www.weft.org


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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