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: 1st week of July 2008

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

Folk, country, bluegrass, etc… top 40
1st week of July 2008

1. Various Artists – Woody Guthrie Tribute Tour – Music Road – http://www.musicroadrecords.com/
2. Jakob Dylan – Seeing Things – Columbia – http://www.jakobdylan.com/
3. John Mellencamp – Life Death Love & Freedom – Hear – http://www.johnmellencamp.com/
4. Sun Kil Moon – April – Caldo Verde – http://www.sunkilmoon.com/
5. Nels Andrews – Off Track Betting – Ignatius – http://www.nelsandrews.com/
6. Donna the Buffalo – Silverlined – Sugar Hill – http://www.donnathebuffalo.com/
7. Emmylou Harris – All I Intended to Be – Nonesuch – http://www.emmylouharris.com/
8. Jewel – Perfectly Clear – Valory – http://www.jeweljk.com/
9. Jessie Baylin – Firesight – Verve Forecast – http://www.jessiebaylin.com/
10. Carlene Carter – Stronger – Yep Roc – http://www.yeproc.com/
11. Kimmie Rhodes – Walls Fall Down – Sunbird – http://www.kimmierhodes.com/
12. Lauren Monroe – The Freedom Sessions – Lauren Monroe – http://www.laurenmonroe.com/
13. Catherine MacLellan – Church Bell Blues – True North/High Romance – http://www.catherinemaclellan.com/
14. Red Molly – Love & Other Tragedies – Red Molly – http://www.redmolly.com/
15. Abbie Gardner/Anthony da Costa – Bad Nights/Better Days – Abbie Gardner & Anthony da Costa – http://www.abbiegardner.com/; http://www.anthonydacosta.com/
16. Finders & Youngberg – Keep Your Suitcase Packed – Neighborly – http://www.findersandyoungberg.com/
17. The Steeldrivers – The Steeldrivers – Rounder – http://www.steeldrivers.net/
18. The Biscuit Burners – Take Me Home – Indidog – http://www.thebiscuitburners.com/
19. Crooked Still – Still Crooked – Signature Sounds – http://www.crookedstill.com/
20. 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
21. The Gordons – Our Time – Inside-Out – www.myspace.com/thegordonsmusic
22. Mudcrutch – Mudcrutch – Reprise – http://www.mudcrutchmusic.com/
23. Frank Carillo & the Bandoleros – Someday – Jezebel – http://www.frankcarillo.com/
24. Kajsa Vala – Coming Up for Air – Kajsa Vala – www.myspace.com/kajsavala
25. Haley Bonar – Big Star – Afternoon – http://www.haleybonar.com/
26. Patti Rothberg – Double Standards – Double On Tundra – http://www.pattirothberg.com/
27. Beth Wood – Beachcomber’s Daughter – Mehaffey – http://www.bethwoodmusic.com/
28. Joan As Police Woman – To Survive – Echo/Cheap Lullaby – http://www.joanaspolicewoman.com/
29. Priscilla Ahn – A Good Day – Blue Note – http://www.priscillaahn.com/
30. Sonya Kitchell – To Be Loved – Verve – http://www.sonyakitchell.com/
31. Michael Kammin – Coldpines – Michael Kammin – http://www.michaelkammin.com/
32. Various Artists – Moneyland – McCoury – http://www.mccourymusic.net/
33. Abi Tapia – The Beauty in the Ruin – MoonHouse – http://www.abitapia.com/
34. Kaydi Johnson – Peasant of the Wreck – Fifty Fifty – http://www.kaydijohnsong.com/
35. Maggie Walters – Midwestern Hurricane – Maggie Walters – http://www.maggiewalters.com/
36. Jenny Scheinman – Jenny Scheinman – Koch – http://www.jennyscheinman.com/
37. The Watson Twins – Fire Songs – Vanguard – http://www.thewatsontwins.com/
38. Angel Band – With Roots & Wings – Appleseed - http://www.angelband.net/
39. Railroad Earth – Amen Corner – SCI Fidelity – http://www.railroadearth.com/
40. Neil Diamond – Home Before Dark – Columbia – http://www.neildiamond.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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