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.

Thursday, April 17, 2008

Playlist: April 15, 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: www.weft.org

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


Playlist: April 15, 2008


Artist – Song – Album – Record Company – Artist Website


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

Ben Bedford – Black as Coal – Lincoln’s Man – Hopeful Sky – www.benbedford.com

Ben Bedford stopped by to visit & performed live renditions of
“Virginia Girls” & “Goodbye Jack”

Ben Bedford – Annabelle #2 – Lincoln’s Man – Hopeful Sky – www.benbedford.com


Tim O’Brien – Phanton Phone Call – Chameleon – Proper American/Howdy Skies – www.timobrien.net

Woody Simmons – Smokin’ Cigars – Mile by Mile – Deep River – www.woodysimmons.com

Rachael Davis – Sweetwater Sea – Antebellum Queens – EarthWork – www.rachaeldavis.com


Old Man Luedecke – Just Like a River – Proof of Love – Black Hen – www.oldmanluedecke.ca

Neva Dinova – Funeral Home – You May Already Be Dreaming – Saddle Creek – www.myspace.com/nevadinova

Donna Adler (with Michael Johnson) – I Still Miss Someone – Violets & Blues – Grace Street – www.donnaadler.com; www.mjblue.com

Jenny Scheinman – Newspaper Angels – Jenny Scheinman – Koch – www.jennyscheinman.com


Old 97’s – Color of a Lonely Heart Is Blue – Blame It on Gravity – New West – www.old97s.com

The Waybacks – Good Enough – Loaded – Compass – www.waybacks.com

Romantica – The Gulf of Mexico – America – 2024 – www.romanticamusic.com

Jordan Zevon – Studebaker – Insides Out – New West – www.jordanzevon.com


Aimee Mann – Freeway – @#%&*! Smilers – SuperEgo – www.aimeemann.com

Uni & Her Uke – The Wedding Song – I’m On My Way – Unicornbread – www.myspace.com/uniherukelele

Martha Wainwright – You Cheated Me – I Know You’re Married But I’ve Got Feelings Too – Zoë – www.marthawainwright.com


Krista Detor – The World Is Water – Cover Their Eyes – CoraZong – www.kristadetor.com

She & Him – Take It Back – Volume One – Merge – www.myspace.com/sheandhim

The Waifs – Feeling Sentimental – Sundirtwater – Compass – www.thewaifs.com

Christine Albert – The French Song – Paris, Texafrance – MoonHouse - www.christinealbert.com


Jeb Loy Nichols – Can’t Find the Words – Days Are Mighty – Compass – www.jebloynichols.com.uk

Steppin’ In It – Give My Regards to Miss Moline – Simple Tunes for Troubled Times – EarthWork – www.steppininit.com

Was (Not Was) (with Kris Kristofferson) – Green Pills in the Dresser – Boo! – Rykodisc – www.rykodisc.com/wasnotwas; www.kriskristofferson.com


Ahn Trio – Magic Hour – Lullaby for My Favorite Insomniac – Sony – www.ahntrio.com

Tony Trischka – Sean – Territory – Smithsonian Folkways – www.tonytrischka.com

Scott Witte – Bounce – Sound Shadows – Piggy Rooster – www.scottwitteguitar.com

Marian McPartland – Blue in Green – Twilight World – Concord – www.marianmcpartland.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: www.weft.org

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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