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

WEFT folk, country, bluegrass, etc… top 40: 2nd week of January 2008

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

2nd week of January 2008

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

2. Various Artists – The Best of the Johnny Cash TV Show – Columbia/Legacy – www.legacyrecordings.com

3. Various Artists – Like a Hurricane: A Tribute to Neil Young – Uncutwww.uncut.co.uk

4. Kym Tuvim – Nothing Sweet Nothing – Retrofit – www.kymtuvim.com

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

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

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

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

9. Breathe Owl Breathe – Canadian Shield – Earthwork – www.myspace.com/breatheowlbreathe; www.earthworkmusic.com

10. Rio En Medio – The Bride of Dynamite – Gnomosong – www.gnomosong.com/rioenmedio

11. Bruce Piephoff – The Chestnut Tree – Flyin’ Cloud – www.myspace.com/brucepiephoffmusic

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

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

14. Amy & Adams – Live Under the Covers – Okay Today – www.amyandadams.com

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

16. Tift Merritt – Another Country – Concordwww.tiftmerritt.com

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

18. Shelby Lynne – Just a Little Lovin’ – Lost Highwaywww.shelbylynne.com

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

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

21. The Cantrells – The Heart Wants What It Wants – Sombrerowww.thecantrellsmusic.tripod.com

22. Drive-By Truckers – Brighter Than Creation’s Dark – New West – www.drivebytruckers.com

23. Shawn Mullins – Honeydew – Vanguard – www.myspace.com/shawnmullins

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

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

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

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

28. Peter Janson – Winter Gifts – Eastern Woods – www.easternwoodsmusic.com

29. Charlie Haden – The Best of Quartet West – Verve – www.charliehadenmusic.com

30. Stanley Clarke – The Toys of Men – Telarc – www.stanleyclarke.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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