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KET’s TeleFund 2021 features Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn, Tina Turner and more

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KET’s TeleFund 2021 features Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn, Tina Turner and more

For Release: 02/16/21 11:17 AM

KET’s TeleFund 2021 offers an assortment of concerts and special programs—including performances from Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn and Tina Turner; a behind-the-scenes look at Ken Burns’ blockbuster documentary Country Music; and picaresque tour of the Commonwealth in Kentucky Seasons. During TeleFund, which runs Feb. 27 through March 7, viewers can support KET by making their pledge by calling (800) 866-0366 or donating online at KET.org/donate.

Highlights of TeleFund 2021 include:

Dolly Parton & Friends: 50 Years at the Opry
A celebration of the Dolly Parton’s 50 years as a member of the Grand Ole Opry. This program captures the country music legend delivering some of her biggest hits on one of the most iconic stages in the world.
KET Saturday, Feb. 27 • 9:30/8:30 pm
KET2 Wednesday, March 3 • 7/6 pm

Loretta Lynn: My Story in My Words
Go back to the time when Loretta Lynn first hit the airwaves, following her rise as she emerges as a record-breaking artist, topping the charts with her feisty female anthems.
KET Sunday, Feb. 28 • 8/7 pm

Tina Turner: One Last Time
In 2000, Tina Turner’s final UK concert was filmed at London’s Wembley Stadium with a state-of-the-art stage set, 18 cameras and one of the world’s top directors.
KET Sunday, Feb. 28 • 9:30/8:30 pm
KET2 Thursday, March 4 • 10/9 pm

Last of the Breed
Celebrate some of the richest voices this side of the Rio Grande with this performance by Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard and Ray Price from 2007 at the Rosemont Theatre in Chicago.
KET Monday, March 1 •10/9 pm

Kentucky Seasons
The stunning natural beauty of the Commonwealth is on full display in this 90-minute special that showcases our state’s most iconic outdoor wonders as well as many of its hidden gems.
KET Wednesday, March 3 • 8/7 pm
KET2 Thursday, March 4 • 7/6 pm

Ken Burns: Country Music
This special highlights the most revealing moments from Ken Burns’ epic film Country Music, which explores how country music evolved over the course of the 20th century.
KET Thursday, March 4 • 8/7 pm

TeleFund 2021 offers an opportunity for viewers to support KET’s mission to provide quality, trusted programs that bring learning to life.

KET is Kentucky’s largest classroom, where learning comes to life for more than one million people each week via television, online and mobile. Learn more about Kentucky’s preeminent public media organization at KET.org, on Twitter @KET and at facebook.com/KET.

Contact:

Todd Piccirilli
Senior Director, Marketing and Communications
859-258-7242
tpiccirilli@ket.org