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

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

1. Tony Trischka – Territory – Smithsonian Folkways – www.tonytrischka.com
2. Andrew Calhoun & Campground – Bound to Go – Waterbug – www.waterbug.com
3. Tim O’Brien – Chameleon – Proper American/Howdy Skies – www.timobrien.net
4. Dana & Susan Robinson – ‘Round My Door – Threshold – www.robinsongs.com
5. ByrdJones – Radio Soul – ByrdJones – www.jonathanbyrd.com; www.dianajonesmusic.com
6. Jim White – Transnormal Skiperoo – Luaka Bop – www.jimwhite.net
7. John Amos – Bending the Light – Froggiestyle – www.johnamosmusic.com
8. Adam Levy – Washing Day. – Lost Wax – www.adamlevy.com
9. Walter Hyatt – Some Unfinished Business, Volume One – King Tears – www.walterhyatt.com
10. She & Him – Volume One – Merge – www.myspace.com/sheandhim
11. Kris Delmhorst – Shotgun Singer – Signature Sounds – www.krisdelmhorst.com
12. Krista Detor – Cover Their Eyes – CoraZong – www.kristadetor.com
13. Kaki King – Dreaming of Revenge – Velour – www.kakiking.com
14. Lizz Wright – The Orchard – Verve – www.lizzwright.net
15. Ahn Trio – Lullaby for My Favorite Insomniac – Sony – www.ahntrio.com
16. The Waifs – Sundirtwater – Compass – www.thewaifs.com
17. Kathleen Edwards – Asking for Flowers – Zoë – www.kathleenedwards.com
18. David Saw – Broken Down Figure – Iris – www.myspace.com/davidsaw
19. The Mountain Goats – Heretic Pride – 4AD – www.mountain-goats.com
20. Roy Zimmerman – Faulty Intelligence – Metaphor – www.royzimmerman.com
21. Anthony da Costa – Typical American Tragedy – Anthony da Costa – www.anthonydacosta.com
22. Van Morrison – Keep It Simple – Exile/Lost Highway – www.vanmorrison.co.uk
23. Little Miss Higgins – Junction City – Little Miss Higgins – www.littlemisshiggins.com
24. Vermillion Lies – What’s in the Box? – Vermillion Lies – www.vermillionlies.com
25. Basia Bulat – Oh, My Darling – Rough Trade – www.basiabulat.com
26. The Puppini Sisters – The Rise & Fall of Ruby Woo – Verve – www.thepuppinisisters.com
27. Scott Witte – Sound Shadows – Piggy Rooster – www.scottwitteguitar.com
28. Dan Tharp – Face Down in a Pool of Dreams – Dan Tharp – www.dantharpmusic.com
29. Christian Alvad – Hillside Tunings – Gateway - www.alvad.com
30. Karrin Allyson – Imagina: Songs of Brasil – Concord – www.karrin.com
31. Glen Hansard & Markéta Irglová – The Swell Season – Overcoat – www.myspace.com/theswellseason
32. Lissa Schneckenburger – {Song} – Footprint – www.lissafiddle.com
33. Mary Kathleen Burke – A Song in Her Heart – Greentrax – www.marykburke.co.uk
34. Karan Casey – Ships in the Forest – Compass – www.karancasey.com
35. Heidi Talbot – In Love + Light – Compass – www.heiditalbot.com
36. The Waybacks – Loaded – Compass – www.waybacks.com
37. Danny Schmidt – Little Grey Sheep – Waterbug – www.dannyschmidt.com
38. Carrie Elkin – The Jeopardy of Circumstance – Carrie Elkin – www.carrieelkin.com
39. Sally Barris – Restless Soul – Wrensong – www.sallybarris.com
40. Kym Tuvim – Nothing Sweet Nothing – Retrofit – www.kymtuvim.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

www.weft.org
www.kevinelliottmusic.com
www.folkplaylist.blogspot.com
kelliott28@hotmail.com
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