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 19, 2008

WEFT folk, country, bluegrass, etc… top 40: 3rd 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

3rd week of January 2008

1. Various Artists – Juno – Rhino – www.rhino.com

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

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

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

5. Carrie Newcomer – The Geography of Light – Philo – www.carrienewcomer.com

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

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

8. Daisy May – Mother Moon – Earthwork – www.daisymaymusic.com

9. Mars Arizona – Hello Cruel World – Big Barn – www.marsarizona.com

10. Patty Larkin – Watch the Sky – Vanguard – www.pattylarkin.com

11. Sparky & Rhonda Rucker – The Mountains Above & the Valleys Below – Tremont – www.sparkyandrhonda.com

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

13. Tyler Ramsey – A Long Dream About Swimming Across the Sea – Broken Burrito/Echo Mountain – www.tylerramsey.com

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

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

16. Willie Nelson – Moment of Forever – Lost Highwaywww.willienelson.com

17. Kathleen Edwards – Asking for Flowers – Zoëwww.kathleenedwards.com

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

19. Malcolm Holcombe – Gamblin’ House – Gypsy Eyes – www.malcolmholcombe.com

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

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

22. John C. Reilly – Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story – Columbiawww.johncreilly.com; www.columbiarecords.com

23. moe. – Sticks & Stones – Fat Boy – www.moe.com

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

25. Nick Drake – Family Tree – Bryter – www.nickdrake.com

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

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

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

29. David Byrne – The Knee Plays – Nonesuch – www.davidbyrne.com

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

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

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

33. Greg Brown – Yellow Dog – Earthwork – www.gregbrown.org

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

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

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

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

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