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.

Monday, August 4, 2008

WEFT folk, country, bluegrass, etc… top 40: 5th 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
5th week of July 2008

NOTE: The “top 40” will be on hiatus for the next few weeks for pledge drive, followed by vacation (bicycling to Michigan this time) … Kevin

1. Darrell Scott – Modern Hymns – Appleseed – www.darrellscott.com
2. Abigail Washburn & the Sparrow Quartet – Abigail Washburn & the Sparrow Quartet – Nettwerk – www.abigailwashburn.com; www.belafleck.com; www.caseydriessen.com; www.myspace.com/bensollee
3. The Duhks – Fast Paced World – Sugar Hill – www.duhks.com
4. Solas – For Love & Laughter – Compass – www.solas.com
5. Crooked Still – Still Crooked – Signature Sounds – www.crookedstill.com
6. The Biscuit Burners – Take Me Home – Indidog – www.thebiscuitburners.com
7. Jeff Talmadge – Ein Abend unter Freunden – Bozart – www.jefftalmadge.com
8. Sonya Kitchell – This Storm – Decca – www.sonyakitchell.com
9. Mike & Ruthy – The Honeymoon Agenda – Humble Abode – www.mikeandruthy.com
10. Jonathan Byrd – The Law & the Lonesome – Waterbug – www.jonathanbyrd.com
11. Anna Laube – Outta My Head – Gingko – www.annalaube.com
12. The Refugees – Unbound – Wabuko – www.therefugeesmusic.com
13. Rosalie Sorrels – Strangers in Another Country: The Songs of Bruce “Utah” Phillips – Red House – www.rosaliesorrels.com
14. The David Bromberg Quartet – Live: New York City 1982 – www.davidbromberg.net
15. Maria Muldaur – Yes We Can! – Telarc – www.mariamuldaur.com
16. Joan Baez – Day After Tomorrow – Razor & Tie – www.joanbaez.com
17. Tim Grimm – Holding Up the World – Vault – www.timgrimm.com
18. Ben Sollee – Learning to Bend – Thirty Tigers – www.myspace.com/bensollee
19. Jakob Dylan – Seeing Things – Columbia – www.jakobdylan.com
20. Margot & the Nuclear So & So’s – The Daytrotter Sessions EP – Epic – www.margotandthenuclearsoandsos.com
21. Sun Kil Moon – April – Caldo Verde – www.sunkilmoon.com
22. Railroad Earth – Amen Corner – SCI Fidelity – www.railroadearth.com
23. Conor Oberst – Conor Oberst – Merge – www.conoroberst.com
24. Josh Ritter – Josh Ritter – Rural – www.joshritter.com
25. Archie Fisher – Windward Away – Red House – www.redhouserecords.com
26. Teddy Thompson – Piece of What You Need – Verve Forecast – www.teddythompson.com
27. Emmylou Harris – All I Intended to Be – Nonesuch – www.emmylouharris.com
28. John Mellencamp – Life Death Love & Freedom – Hear – www.johnmellencamp.com
29. Ry Cooder – I, Flathead: The Songs of Kash Buk & the Klowns – Nonesuch – www.nonesuch.com
30. Richie Havens – Nobody Left to Crown – Verve Forecast – www.richiehavens.com
31. Cephas & Wiggins – Richmond Blues – Smithsonian Folkways – www.cephasandwiggins.net
32. Pat Donohue – Freewayman – Bluesky – www.patdonohue.com
33. Finders & Youngberg – Keep Your Suitcase Packed – Neighborly – www.findersandyoungberg.com
34. Abi Tapia – The Beauty in the Ruin – MoonHouse – www.abitapia.com
35. Kajsa Vala – Coming Up for Air – Kajsa Vala – www.myspace.com/kajsavala
36. Star Anna – Crooked Path – Malamute – www.staranna.com
37. Catherine MacLellan – Church Bell Blues – True North/High Romance – www.catherinemaclellan.com
38. Lauren Monroe – The Freedom Sessions – Lauren Monroe – www.laurenmonroe.com
39. Beth Wood – Beachcomber’s Daughter – Mehaffey – www.bethwoodmusic.com
40. Rebecca Martin – The Growing Season – Sunnyside – www.myspace.com/rebbytunes

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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