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.

Friday, April 4, 2008

Playlist: April 1, 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: http://www.weft.org/

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


Playlist: April 1, 2008


Artist – Song – Album – Record Company – Artist Website


The Allman Brothers – Little Martha – Eat a Peach – Polydor – http://www.allmanbrothersband.com/

Tim O’Brien – World of Trouble – Chameleon – Proper American/Howdy Skies – http://www.timobrien.net/

Tony Trischka with Pete Seeger & Bruce Molsky – Leatherwing Bat – Territory – Smithsonian Folkways – http://www.tonytrischka.com/; http://www.peteseeger.net/; http://www.brucemolsky.com/

Andrew Calhoun & Campground – Ol’ Elder Brown – Bound to Go – Waterbug – http://www.waterbug.com/


Dana & Susan Robinson – My Peach Pie – ‘Round My Door – Threshold – http://www.robinsongs.com/

ByrdJones – Maryville – Radio Soul – ByrdJones – http://www.jonathanbyrd.com/; http://www.dianajonesmusic.com/

Jim White – Pieces of Heaven – Transnormal Skiperoo – Luaka Bop – http://www.jimwhite.net/


John Amos – Pray 4 Rain – Bending the Light – Froggiestyle – http://www.johnamosmusic.com/

Adam Levy – Longest Day of the Year – Washing Day. – Lost Wax – http://www.adamlevy.com/

Walter Hyatt – I’ll Come Knocking – Some Unfinished Business, Volume One – King Tears – http://www.walterhyatt.com/


The Mountain Goats – Tianchi Lake – Heretic Pride – 4AD – http://www.mountain-goats.com/

David Saw – Savannah’s World – Broken Down Figure – Iris – www.myspace.com/davidsaw

Kathleen Edwards – Asking for Flowers – Asking for Flowers – Zoë – http://www.kathleenedwards.com/

The Waifs – How Many Miles – Sundirtwater – Compass – http://www.thewaifs.com/


Roy Zimmerman – America – Faulty Intelligence – Metaphor – http://www.royzimmerman.com/

Anthony da Costa – Wall Around Baghdad – Typical American Tragedy – Anthony da Costa – http://www.anthonydacosta.com/

Van Morrison – Behind the Ritual – Keep It Simple – Exile/Lost Highway – http://www.vanmorrison.co.uk/


Little Miss Higgins – Mama Lion Song – Junction City – Little Miss Higgins – http://www.littlemisshiggins.com/

Vermillion Lies – She Comes – What’s in the Box? – Vermillion Lies – http://www.vermillionlies.com/

Basia Bulat – Why Can’t It Be Mine – Oh, My Darling – Rough Trade – http://www.basiabulat.com/

The Puppini Sisters – Could It Be Magic – The Rise & Fall of Ruby Woo – Verve – http://www.thepuppinisisters.com/


She & Him – I Should Have Known Better – Volume One – Merge – www.myspace.com/sheandhim

Kris Delmhorst – Oleander – Shotgun Singer – Signature Sounds – http://www.krisdelmhorst.com/

Krista Detor – Pretty Horses Run – Cover Their Eyes – CoraZong – http://www.kristadetor.com/

Kaki King – Saving Days in a Frozen Head – Dreaming of Revenge – Velour – http://www.kakiking.com/

Lizz Wright – Strange – The Orchard – Verve – http://www.lizzwright.net/

Ahn Trio – Solitary Singer – Lullaby for My Favorite Insomniac – Sony – http://www.ahntrio.com/


Tony Trischka – John Henry Medley: John Henry/Bonaparte’s Retreat/Twist & Turn – Territory – Smithsonian Folkways – http://www.tonytrischka.com/

Scott Witte – One Last Time – Sound Shadows – Piggy Rooster – http://www.scottwitteguitar.com/

Dan Tharp – Desert Wash – Face Down in a Pool of Dreams – Dan Tharp – http://www.dantharpmusic.com/

Christian Alvad – Almost Gone – Hillside Tunings – Gateway – http://www.alvad.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: http://www.weft.org/

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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