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 July 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
2nd week of July 2008

1. Ry Cooder – I, Flathead – Nonesuch – www.nonesuch.com
2. John Mellencamp – Life Death Love & Freedom – Hear – www.johnmellencamp.com
3. Jakob Dylan – Seeing Things – Columbia – www.jakobdylan.com
4. Sun Kil Moon – April – Caldo Verde – www.sunkilmoon.com
5. Mike & Ruthy – The Honeymoon Agenda – Humble Abode – www.mikeandruthy.com
6. Archie Fisher – Windward Away – Red House – www.redhouserecords.com
7. Nels Andrews – Off Track Betting – Ignatius – www.nelsandrews.com
8. Ben Sollee – Learning to Bend – Thirty Tigers – www.myspace.com/bensollee
9. Abigail Washburn & the Sparrow Quartet – Abigail Washburn & the Sparrow Quartet – Nettwerk – www.abigailwashburn.com; www.belafleck.com; www.caseydriessen.com; www.myspace.com/bensollee
10. Crooked Still – Still Crooked – Signature Sounds – www.crookedstill.com
11. Donna the Buffalo – Silverlined – Sugar Hill – www.donnathebuffalo.com
12. Red Molly – Love & Other Tragedies – Red Molly – www.redmolly.com
13. Drew Emmitt – Long Road – Compass – www.drewemmitt.com
14. Kimmie Rhodes – Walls Fall Down – Sunbird – www.kimmierhodes.com
15. Emmylou Harris – All I Intended to Be – Nonesuch – www.emmylouharris.com
16. Carlene Carter – Stronger – Yep Roc – www.yeproc.com
17. Susan Gibson – New Dog, Old Tricks – For The Records – www.myspace.com/susangibson
18. Lauren Monroe – The Freedom Sessions – Lauren Monroe – www.laurenmonroe.com
19. Kajsa Vala – Coming Up for Air – Kajsa Vala – www.myspace.com/kajsavala
20. Rebecca Martin – The Growing Season – Sunnyside – www.myspace.com/rebbytunes
21. Larkin Gayl – Two Hands – About – www.larkingayl.com
22. Rupa & the April Fishes – Extraordinary Rendition – Cumbancha – www.myspace.com/aprilfishes
23. Inara George with Van Dyke Parks – An Invitation – EverLoving – www.inarageorge.com; www.vandykeparks.com
24. Willie Nelson & Wynton Marsalis – Two Men with the Blues – Blue Note – www.willienelson.com; www.wyntonmarsalis.org
25. Cephas & Wiggins – Richmond Blues – Smithsonian Folkways – www.cephasandwiggins.net
26. Finders & Youngberg – Keep Your Suitcase Packed – Neighborly – www.findersandyoungberg.com
27. The Biscuit Burners – Take Me Home – Indidog – www.thebiscuitburners.com
28. The Steeldrivers – The Steeldrivers – Rounder – www.steeldrivers.net
29. Pat Donohue – Freewayman – Bluesky – www.patdonohue.com
30. Bill Frisell – History, Mystery – Nonesuch – www.billfrisell.com
31. Abbie Gardner/Anthony da Costa – Bad Nights/Better Days – Abbie Gardner & Anthony da Costa – www.abbiegardner.com; www.anthonydacosta.com
32. Catherine MacLellan – Church Bell Blues – True North/High Romance – www.catherinemaclellan.com
33. Abi Tapia – The Beauty in the Ruin – MoonHouse – www.abitapia.com
34. Beth Wood – Beachcomber’s Daughter – Mehaffey – www.bethwoodmusic.com
45. Various Artists – Woody Guthrie Tribute Tour – Music Road – www.musicroadrecords.com
36. Angel Band – With Roots & Wings – Appleseed - www.angelband.net
37. Jewel – Perfectly Clear – Valory – www.jeweljk.com
38. Neil Diamond – Home Before Dark – Columbia – www.neildiamond.com
39. Railroad Earth – Amen Corner – SCI Fidelity – www.railroadearth.com
40. Mudcrutch – Mudcrutch – Reprise – www.mudcrutchmusic.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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