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.

Sunday, July 13, 2008

WEFT folk, country, bluegrass, etc… top 40: 2nd week of June 2008

WEFT - 90.1 FM, Champaign, IL, US
Kevin Elliott, From the Joshua Tree Inn
P: 217-359-9338
E: kelliott28@hotmail.com
W: http://www.kevinelliottmusic.com/
B: http://www.folkplaylist.blogspot.com/

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

1. Red Molly – Love & Other Tragedies – Red Molly – http://www.redmolly.com/
2. Abbie Gardner/Anthony da Costa – Bad Nights/Better Days – Abbie Gardner & Anthony da Costa – http://www.abbiegardner.com/; http://www.anthonydacosta.com/
3. Abi Tapia – The Beauty in the Ruin – MoonHouse – http://www.abitapia.com/
4. Abigail Washburn & the Sparrow Quartet – Abigail Washburn & the Sparrow Quartet – Nettwerk – http://www.abigailwashburn.com/; http://www.belafleck.com/; http://www.caseydriessen.com/; www.myspace.com/bensollee
5. Crooked Still – Still Crooked – Signature Sounds – http://www.crookedstill.com/
6. The Biscuit Burners – Take Me Home – Indidog – http://www.thebiscuitburners.com/
7. Finders & Youngberg – Keep Your Suitcase Packed – Neighborly – http://www.findersandyoungberg.com/
8. Beth Wood – Beachcomber’s Daughter – Mehaffey – http://www.bethwoodmusic.com/
9. Catherine MacLellan – Church Bell Blues – True North/High Romance – http://www.catherinemaclellan.com/
10. Emmylou Harris – All I Intended to Be – Nonesuch – http://www.emmylouharris.com/
11. Kimmie Rhodes – Walls Fall Down – Sunbird – http://www.kimmierhodes.com/
12. Kajsa Vala – Coming Up for Air – Kajsa Vala – www.myspace.com/kajsavala
13. Amos Lee – Last Days at the Lodge – Blue Note – http://www.amoslee.com/
14. John Mellencamp – Life Death Love & Freedom – Hear – http://www.johnmellencamp.com/
15. The Boxmasters – The Boxmasters – Vanguard – http://www.theboxmasters.com/
16. Mudcrutch – Mudcrutch – Reprise – http://www.mudcrutchmusic.com/
17. Railroad Earth – Amen Corner – SCI Fidelity – http://www.railroadearth.com/
18. Eliza Gilkyson – Beautiful World – Red House – http://www.elizagilkyson.com/
19. Jessie Baylin – Firesight – Verve Forecast – http://www.jessiebaylin.com/
20. Cassandra Wilson – Loverly – Blue Note – http://www.cassandrawilson.com/
21. Joan As Police Woman – To Survive – Echo/Cheap Lullaby – http://www.joanaspolicewoman.com/
22. G. Love & Special Sauce – Superhero Brother – Brushfire – www.myspace.com/glovespecialsauce
23. Chumbawamba – The Boy Bands Have Won – PM Press/Trade Root – http://www.chumba.com/
24. Sean Hayes – Flowering Spade – Ambient Egg - http://www.seanhayesmusic.com/
25. Haley Bonar – Big Star – Afternoon – http://www.haleybonar.com/
26. Sam Phillips – Don’t Do Anything – Nonesuch – http://www.samphillipsmusic.com/
27. Martha Wainwright – I Know You’re Married But I’ve Got Feelings Too – Zoë – http://www.marthawainwright.com/
28. Megan Johns – Dirty Shoes – Megan Johns – http://www.meganjohns.com/
29. Michael Kammin – Coldpines – Michael Kammin – http://www.michaelkammin.com/
30. Kevin Elliott – You Really Had To Be There – Kevin Elliott – http://www.kevinelliottmusic.com/
31. Kaydi Johnson – Peasant of the Wreck – Fifty Fifty – http://www.kaydijohnsong.com/
32. Maggie Walters – Midwestern Hurricane – Maggie Walters – http://www.maggiewalters.com/
33. Rebecca Pidgeon – Behind the Velvet Curtain: Featuring Songs from the Motion Picture Redbelt – Hot Milk/Great American – http://www.rebeccapidgeon.com/
34. Jenny Scheinman – Jenny Scheinman – Koch – http://www.jennyscheinman.com/
35. The Watson Twins – Fire Songs – Vanguard – http://www.thewatsontwins.com/
36. Angel Band – With Roots & Wings – Appleseed - http://www.angelband.net/
37. The Weepies – Hideaway – Nettwerk – http://www.theweepies.com/
38. Eleven Hundred Springs – Country Jam – Palo Duro – http://www.elevenhundredsprings.com/
39. Neil Diamond – Home Before Dark – Columbia – http://www.neildiamond.com/
40. Terence Martin – Even Trade – Good Dog – http://www.martinsongs.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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