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

WEFT folk, country, bluegrass, etc… top 40: 3rd 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
3rd week of April 2008

1. Ben Bedford – Lincoln’s Man – Hopeful Sky – www.benbedford.com
2. Tim O’Brien – Chameleon – Proper American/Howdy Skies – www.timobrien.net
3. Old Man Luedecke – Proof of Love – Black Hen – www.oldmanluedecke.ca
4. Steppin’ In It – Simple Tunes for Troubled Times – EarthWork – www.steppininit.com
5. Rachael Davis – Antebellum Queens – EarthWork – www.rachaeldavis.com
6. Jenny Scheinman – Jenny Scheinman – Koch – www.jennyscheinman.com
7. Krista Detor – Cover Their Eyes – CoraZong – www.kristadetor.com
8. Jeb Loy Nichols – Days Are Mighty – Compass – www.jebloynichols.com.uk
9. The Waifs – Sundirtwater – Compass – www.thewaifs.com
10. Christine Albert – Paris, Texafrance – MoonHouse - www.christinealbert.com
11. Tony Trischka – Territory – Smithsonian Folkways – www.tonytrischka.com
12. She & Him – Volume One – Merge – www.myspace.com/sheandhim
13. Old 97’s – Blame It on Gravity – New West – www.old97s.com
14. The Waybacks – Loaded – Compass – www.waybacks.com
15. Romantica – America – 2024 – www.romanticamusic.com
16. Jordan Zevon – Insides Out – New West – www.jordanzevon.com
17. Was (Not Was) – Boo! – Rykodisc – www.rykodisc.com/wasnotwas
18. Ahn Trio – Lullaby for My Favorite Insomniac – Sony – www.ahntrio.com
19. Martha Wainwright – I Know You’re Married But I’ve Got Feelings Too – Zoë – www.marthawainwright.com
20. Aimee Mann – @#%&*! Smilers – SuperEgo – www.aimeemann.com
21. Woody Simmons – Mile by Mile – Deep River – www.woodysimmons.com
22. Uni & Her Uke – I’m On My Way – Unicornbread – www.myspace.com/uniherukelele
23. Neva Dinova – You May Already Be Dreaming – Saddle Creek – www.myspace.com/nevadinova
24. Donna Adler – Violets & Blues – Grace Street – www.donnaadler.com
25. Scott Witte – Sound Shadows – Piggy Rooster – www.scottwitteguitar.com
26. Marian McPartland – Twilight World – Concord – www.marianmcpartland.com
27. Kris Delmhorst – Shotgun Singer – Signature Sounds – www.krisdelmhorst.com
28. Karan Casey – Ships in the Forest – Compass – www.karancasey.com
29. Sally Barris – Restless Soul – Wrensong – www.sallybarris.com
30. ByrdJones – Radio Soul – ByrdJones – www.jonathanbyrd.com; www.dianajonesmusic.com
31. Bex Marshall – Kitchen Table – House of Mercy – www.bexmarshall.co.uk
32. Lizz Wright – The Orchard – Verve – www.lizzwright.net
33. Kaki King – Dreaming of Revenge – Velour – www.kakiking.com
34. Heidi Talbot – In Love + Light – Compass – www.heiditalbot.com
35. Kathleen Edwards – Asking for Flowers – Zoë – www.kathleenedwards.com
36. Mary Kathleen Burke – A Song in Her Heart – Greentrax – www.marykburke.co.uk
37. Dick Gaughan – Live! At the Trades Club – Greentrax – www.dickgaughan.co.uk
38. Lissa Schneckenburger – {Song} – Footprint – www.lissafiddle.com
39. Hayes Carll – Trouble in Mind – Lost Highway – www.hayescarll.com
40. The Band of Heathens – The Band of Heathens – BOH – www.bandofheathens.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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