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TeleFund 2025 features performances from Andrea Bocelli, Earth, Wind & Fire, Kris Kristofferson, and more!

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TeleFund 2025 features performances from Andrea Bocelli, Earth, Wind & Fire, Kris Kristofferson, and more!

For Release: 02/20/25 3:31 PM

KET’s TeleFund 2025 event is March 1-9 and features performances from music legends and rising stars including Billy Strings, Andrea Bocelli, Kris Kristofferson, Peter, Paul and Mary, and more.

KET serves more than two million people each week, providing trusted programming, lifelong learning opportunities and essential services to Kentuckians of all ages. During TeleFund, viewers can support this work by calling (800) 866-0366 or visiting KET.org/Donate to make a financial contribution.

TeleFund highlights include:

The Fab Four: The Ultimate Beatles Tribute
A Beatles tribute band offers live performances of the group’s hits. Songs include “Yesterday” and “Hey Jude.”
KET Saturday, March 1 • 7/6 pm
KET2 Sunday, March 2 • 5:30/4:30 pm
KET2 Thursday, March 6 • 8:30/7:30 pm

50 Years with Peter, Paul and Mary
Celebrate the impact of the folk music trio that provided America’s soundtrack for five decades. Featuring many of their best performances and most popular songs including “Puff the Magic Dragon,” “If I Had a Hammer” and “Five Hundred Miles.”
KET2 Saturday, March 1 • 7/6 pm
KET Tuesday, March 4 • 9:30/8:30 pm

Earth, Wind and Fire: iHeart Radio Live
The iconic group performs fan favorites from over the course of their incredible career.
KET Saturday, March 1 • 8:30/7:30 pm
KET2 Thursday, March 6 • 10/9 pm

Kris Kristofferson: The Life and Songs
Legendary songwriter Kris Kristofferson is joined by Alison Krauss, Martina McBride, Reba McEntire, Willie Nelson, Hank Williams Jr. and other top country artists in this 2016 concert from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena.
KET2 Saturday, March 1 • 9/8 pm
KET Monday, March 3 • 8/7 pm

Billy Strings at the Ryman Auditorium
Join the Grammy-winning guitarist and his band for a concert honoring the birthplace of Bluegrass. One of the top emerging artists across all genres of music, Strings reveres acoustic music while pushing it forward into new spaces.
KET Saturday, March 1 • 10/9 pm

Great Performances: Andrea Bocelli 30th – The Celebration
Renowned Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli celebrates the 30th anniversary of his music career with a concert event in his Tuscan hometown, featuring duets with Ed Sheeran, Shania Twain and others.
KET Sunday, March 2 • 7/6 pm
KET2 Wednesday, March 5 • 8/7 pm

All Creatures Great and Small: The Wisdom of the Dales
Members of the cast and creative team share what life lessons they have learned from this gentle, life-affirming series.
KET Sunday, March 2 • 9/8 pm

The Highwaymen Live at Nassau Coliseum
Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson shine in this 1990 performance. Songs include “Big River,” “Me and Bobby McGee,” and “Always on My Mind.”
KET2 Tuesday, March 4 • 9/8 pm

KET is Kentucky’s largest classroom, where learning comes to life for more than two 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