The finish line

TeleFund wraps up this weekend

Thursday, March 18, 2010

TeleFund 2010 enters its final weekend with music specials, a motivational look at healthy minds, and your last chance to catch Thoroughbred, KET’s behind-the-scenes look at the world of Thoroughbred racing.

In the music department, Magic Moments-The Best of ’50s Pop, a mix of new live performances and archival footage featuring 1950s pop legends, airs Saturday at 8/7 p.m. CT and Sunday at 5/4 p.m. CT on KET.

Chet Atkins: Certified Guitar Player, airing Saturday at 10/9 p.m. CT on KET and Sunday at 10/9 p.m. CT on KET2, includes performances by Atkins with Mark Knopfler, the Everly Brothers, Emmylou Harris, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, and Michael McDonald.

And, He Touched Me: The Gospel Music of Elvis Presley, featuring vintage photos, interviews, and archival footage, airs Saturday at 7/6 p.m. CT on KET2.

Then, Magnificent Mind at Any Age with Dr. Daniel Amen explores natural ways to not only keep your brain healthy as you age, but improve and enhance your brain power. It airs Saturday at 8:30/7:30 p.m. CT on KET2.

Also, don’t miss your last chance to see KET’s new HD production, Thoroughbred, directed by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Paul Wagner. Thoroughbred airs Sunday at 3/2 p.m. CT on KET and 8/7 p.m. CT on KET2.

Visit www.ket.org/support/telefund.htm for a complete TeleFund schedule.

Thank you for supporting KET!

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Down the stretch

TeleFund continues with St. Patrick’s Day celebration

Monday, March 15, 2010

Patty DukeTeleFund 2010 enters its final week just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, and KET celebrates the Irish spirit in song.

When Irish Eyes Are Smiling, a nostalgic journey back to the 1950s and ’60s, presents long-unseen footage of beloved performers singing some of the greatest songs from and inspired by Ireland. Hosted by Patty Duke and written by Malachy McCourt, the program includes performances by the late Frank Patterson, the ultimate Irish tenor and a star around the world. It airs Wednesday, March 17 at 8/7 p.m. CT on KET.

Note: This post has been edited. A schedule change means “Celtic Thunder—It’s Entertainment” will no longer follow at 9:30/8:30 pm CT. Instead, “Roy Orbison & Friends—Black and White Night” will air at that time.

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Out of the gate

TeleFund continues with Thoroughbred, music specials

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

We’ve had a great response for TeleFund 2010 so far, and this week you’ll have another chance to see Thoroughbred, KET’s exciting new documentary about the world of Thoroughbred horses. An encore presentation has just been added for Thursday, March 11 at 8/7 p.m. CT on KET.

TeleFund also offers special music programs, including Motown Memories, which contains archival hits and rare interviews from Motown legends; Magic Moments—The Best of ’50s Pop, featuring a cavalcade of 1950s pop artists; and Roy Orbison: In Dreams, which explores the inspiring life, times and career of a music icon.

Also this week, don’t miss The T.A.M.I. Show — Rock ‘n’ Roll’s First Concert Film; Sinatra at Carnegie Hall; and Rounder Records 40th Anniversary Concert, which features the best and brightest stars from the Rounder roster, including Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, Steve Martin, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Alison Krauss & Union Station, Madeleine Peyroux and many more.

Visit www.ket.org/support/telefund.htm for a full schedule.

Thank you for your support, and stay tuned to TeleFund 2010!

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