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.

Wednesday, February 6, 2008

WEFT folk, country, bluegrass, etc… top 40: 1st week of February 2008

WEFT - 90.1 FM, Champaign, IL, US
Kevin Elliott, From the Joshua Tree Inn
P: 217-359-9338
E: kelliott28@hotmail.com
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B: http://www.folkplaylist.blogspot.com/

Folk, country, bluegrass, etc… top 40
1st week of February 2008

1. Kym Tuvim – Nothing Sweet Nothing – Retrofit – http://www.kymtuvim.com/
2. Sally Barris – Restless Soul – Wrensong – http://www.sallybarris.com/
3. Caroline Herring – Lantana – Signature Sounds – http://www.carolineherring.com/
4. Heidi Talbot – In Love + Light – Compass – http://www.heiditalbot.com/
5. Cindy Kallet & Grey Larsen – Cross the Water – Sleepy Creek – http://www.cindykallet.com/; http://www.greylarsen.com/
6. Daisy May – Mother Moon – Earthwork – http://www.daisymaymusic.com/
7. Cris Williamson – Fringe – Wolf Moon – http://www.criswilliamson.com/
8. Peggy Seeger – Bring Me Home – Appleseed – http://www.pegseeger.com/
9. Danny Schmidt – Little Grey Sheep – Waterbug – http://www.dannyschmidt.com/
10. Tyler Ramsey – A Long Dream About Swimming Across the Sea – Echo Mountain – http://www.tylerramsey.com/
11. Jack Johnson – Sleep Through the Static – Brushfire – http://www.jackjohnsonmusic.com/
12. Robert Plant/Alison Krauss – Raising Sand – Rounder – http://www.robertplant.com/; http://www.alisonkrauss.com/
13. Martin Simpson – Prodigal Son – Compass/Topic – http://www.martinsimpson.com/
14. Kate Rusby – Awkward Annie – Pure – http://www.katerusby.com/
15. Patty Larkin – Watch the Sky – Vanguard – http://www.pattylarkin.com/
16. Shelby Lynne – Just a Little Lovin’: Inspired by Dusty Springfield – Lost Highway – http://www.shelbylynne.com/
17. Allison Moorer – Mockingbird – New Line – http://www.allisonmoorer.com/
18. Cat Power – Jukebox – Matador – www.myspace.com/catpower
19. Holly Cole – Holly Cole – Koch – http://www.hollycole.com/
20. Sparky & Rhonda Rucker – The Mountains Above & the Valleys Below – Tremont – http://www.sparkyandrhonda.com/
21. Various Artists – Music from & Recorded for The Motion Picture: The Great Debaters – Atlantic – http://www.thegreatdebatersmovie.com/
22. Lynn Patrick – On the Wind – Dakota Ridge – http://www.lynnpatrick.com/
23. Peter Janson – Winter Gifts – Eastern Woods – http://www.peterjanson.com/
24. Woody Simmons – Oregon Mountains: 30th Anniversary Special Edition – Deep River – http://www.woodysimmons.com/
25. Martin Hayes/Dennis Cahill – Welcome Here Again – Compass/Green Linnet – http://www.martinhayes.com/
26. Elizabeth Nicholson & Stringed Migration – Fly Not Yet – Waterbug – http://www.elizabethnicholson.com/
27. Eliane Elias – Eliane Elias Sings & Plays Bill Evans – Blue Note – http://www.elianeelias.com/
28. Wynton Marsalis – Standards & Ballads – Columbia/Legacy – http://www.wyntonmarsalis.com/
29. Willie Nelson – Moment of Forever – Lost Highway –http://www.willienelson.com/
30. Andy Irvine & Dónal Lunny’s Mozaik (with Bruce Molsky, Nicola Parov & Rens van der Zalm) – Changing Trains – Compass/Mozaik – www.compassrecords.com/mozaik
31. The Kennedys – Better Dreams – Appleseed – http://www.kennedysmusic.com/
32. Erica Wheeler – Good Summer Rain – Blue Pie – http://www.ericawheeler.com/
33. Emily Elbert – Bright Side – Full Sun – http://www.emilyelbert.com/
34. Tift Merritt – Another Country – Concord – http://www.tiftmerritt.com/
35. Carrie Newcomer – The Geography of Light – Philo – http://www.carrienewcomer.com/
36. Vicki Randle – Sleep City – Wolf Moon – http://www.vickirandle.com/
37. Malcolm Holcombe – Gamblin’ House – Gypsy Eyes – http://www.malcolmholcombe.com/
38. A. J. Roach – Revelation – Waterbug – http://www.roachmusic.com/
39. Hans York – Young Amelia – Hazrazar – http://www.hansyork.com/
40. Steve Dawson – Waiting for the Lights to Come Up – Black Hen – www.myspace.com/stevedawson05

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

http://www.weft.org/
http://www.kevinelliottmusic.com/
http://www.folkplaylist.blogspot.com/
kelliott28@hotmail.com

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