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, March 12, 2008

WEFT folk, country, bluegrass, etc… top 40: 2nd week of March 2008 – Happy Women’s History Month – The Men

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Folk, country, bluegrass, etc… top 40
2nd week of March 2008

Happy Women’s History Month – The Men

1. Tim O’Brien – Chameleon – Proper American/Howdy Skies – http://www.timobrien.net/
2. Danny Schmidt – Little Grey Sheep – Waterbug – http://www.dannyschmidt.com/
3. Justin Townes Earle – The Good Life – Bloodshot – www.myspace.com/justinearle
4. Jackson Browne – Solo Acoustic Vol. 2 – Inside Recordings – http://www.jacksonbrowne.com/
5. David Wilcox – Airstream – What Are Records? – http://www.davidwilcox.com/
6. Jim White – Transnormal Skiperoo – Luaka Bop – http://www.jimwhite.net/
7. Tyler Ramsey – A Long Dream About Swimming Across the Sea – Echo Mountain – http://www.tylerramsey.com/
8. Robby Hecht – Late Last Night – Robby Hecht – http://www.robbyhecht.com/
9. Chad Elliott – Music & Art for All Generations – Chad Elliott – http://www.chadelliott.net/
10. Kevin Elliott – You Really Had to Be There – Kevin Elliott Music – http://www.kevinelliottmusic.com/
11. Erik Balkey – Deadpan Alley – Hudson Harding – http://www.erikbalkey.com/
12. Joe Crookston – Able Baker Charlie & Dog – Milagrita – http://www.joecrookston.com/
13. We’re About 9 – Paperdust::Stardust – We’re About 9 – http://www.wa9.org/
14. Poi Dog Pondering – 7 – Platetectonic – http://www.platetectonicmusic.com/
15. Joseph Arthur – Could We Survive – Lonely Astronaut – http://www.josepharthur.com/
16. Jason Ringenberg – Best Tracks & Side Tracks – Yep Roc – http://www.jasonringenberg.com/
17. Van Morrison – Keep It Simple – Lost Highway – http://www.vanmorrison.co.uk/
18. Shawn Mullins – Honeydew – Vanguard – http://www.shawnmullins.com/
19. Mando Saenz – Bucket – Carnival – http://www.mandosaenz.com/
20. Mitch Barrett – Heart & Soul – Mitch Barrett – http://www.mitchbarrettmusic.com/
21. Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder – Honoring the Fathers of Bluegrass: A Tribute to 1946 & 1947 – Skaggs Family – http://www.skaggsfamilyrecords.com/
22. The SteelDrivers – The SteelDrivers – Rounder – http://www.steeldrivers.net/
23. Brooks Williams – The Time I Spend with You – Red Guitar Blue Music – http://www.brookswilliams.com/
24. Eric Bibb – Get Onboard – Telarc – http://www.ericbibb.com/
25. Dougie MacLean – The Essential Dougie MacLean – Dunkeld – http://www.dougiemaclean.com/
26. The High Kings – The High Kings – Manhattan – http://www.thehighkings.com/
27. Andy Irvine & Dónal Lunny’s Mozaik (with Bruce Molsky, Nicola Parov & Rens van der Zalm) – Changing Trains – Compass/Mozaik – www.compassrecords.com/mozaik
28. Swamp Cabbage – Squeal – Zoho – http://www.swampcabbage.com/
29. Various Artists – Music from & Recorded for The Motion Picture: The Great Debaters – Atlantic – http://www.thegreatdebatersmovie.com/
30. Pat Metheny with Christian McBride & Antonio Sanchez – Day Trip – Nonesuch – http://www.patmethenygroup.com/; http://www.christianmcbride.com/; http://www.antoniosanchez.net/
31. Hans York – Young Amelia – Hazrazar – http://www.hansyork.com/
32. Patrick Bloom – Moses – Mud Dauber – http://www.patrickbloom.com/
33. Robert Plant/Alison Krauss – Raising Sand – Rounder – http://www.robertplant.com/; http://www.alisonkrauss.com/
34. Martin Simpson – Prodigal Son – Compass/Topic – http://www.martinsimpson.com/
35. Jack Johnson – Sleep Through the Static – Brushfire – http://www.jackjohnsonmusic.com/
36. Mark Pickerel & His Praying Hands – Cody’s Dream – Bloodshot – http://www.markpickerel.com/
37. Drive-By Truckers – Brighter Than Creation’s Dark – New West – http://www.drivebytruckers.com/
38. Jonny Greenwood – There Will Be Blood: Original Music By Jonny Greenwood – Nonesuch – http://www.nonesuch.com/
39. The Kennedys – Better Dreams – Appleseed – http://www.kennedysmusic.com/
40. Sparky & Rhonda Rucker – The Mountains Above & the Valleys Below – Tremont – http://www.sparkyandrhonda.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

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

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