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KET Pressroom Releases http://www.ket.org/pressroom Weekly Program Press Releases -- A sampling of the best upcoming programs on Kentucky Educational Television. Fiddlers at Fraley Mountain Music Gatherin’ and artist Sam McKinney on next Kentucky Life http://www.ket.org/pressroom/2008/20/kkyli_001414.html The next Kentucky Life features performances from one of Kentucky’s most beloved music festivals and profiles an artist whose home studio is also a sculpture. The program, hosted by Dave Shuffett, airs Saturday, May 31 at 8/7 p.m. CT on KET1; Sunday, June 1 at 4:30/3:30 p.m. CT on KET1; and Sunday, June 1 at 7/6 p.m. CT on KET2. Each year in September, the J.P. Fraley Mountain Music Gatherin’ is held in Carter Caves State Park near Olive Hill. The festival includes traditional music of all kinds, but old-time fiddle music certainly takes center stage. Named for co-founder and accomplished fiddler Jesse Presley Fraley, the annual event attracts champion fiddlers and top players, who share billing with those just learning. Kentucky Life visits the festival to meet four of the best fiddlers around: Paul David Smith, Roger Cooper, Jesse Wells and Michael Garvin. Kentucky Life also travels to Elliottville, where freelance painter and sculptor Sam McKinney lives with his wife and daughter. The log house is connected to “Serendipity Studios,” which McKinney designed and built out of 18th and 19th-century structures. He describes the work space as “functional sculpture.” A figurative freelance painter and sculptor for more than 30 years, McKinney works mainly on commission, with portraiture as his mainstay. His most recent sculpture, titled “Adam’s First Breath,” is displayed at the Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park and Museum in Ohio. Kentucky Life is a KET production, produced by Joy Flynn. Segment producers are Jeffrey Hill and Tom Thurman. Some Kentucky Life programs are available for on-demand videostream viewing at <a href="http://www.ket.org/kentuckylife">www.ket.org/kentuckylife</a>. More information about KET programming and education services, as well as how to support KET, can be found at <a href="http://www.ket.org">www.ket.org</a>. 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT Great Performances presents historic New York Philharmonic performance from North Korea http://www.ket.org/pressroom/2008/20/gper__003311.html Dvorák, Gershwin and Wagner take center stage when the New York Philharmonic’s historic concert in North Korea’s capital city, Pyongyang, premieres on Great Performances. “The New York Philharmonic: Live From North Korea” airs Thursday May 29 at 9/8 p.m. CT on KET1. Music director Lorin Maazel leads the orchestra in Dvorák’s Symphony No. 9, “From the New World”; Gershwin’s An American in Paris; and Wagner’s Prelude to Act III of Lohengrin. Opening with the national anthems of North Korea and the United States, the orchestra performs in the East Pyongyang Grand Theatre, with behind-the-scenes coverage by Bob Woodruff of ABC News. The network had rare access inside the closed society of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, where contact with the outside world is completely forbidden to citizens. The New York Philharmonic visit marks the first by American artists there. “I have always felt that music is a powerful language,” says Maestro Maazel, “in which those of us who are humane and intelligent can speak to each other, in defiance of political and cultural boundaries.” The concert is the centerpiece of a 48-hour visit to Pyongyang by the Philharmonic. The group is the oldest symphony orchestra in the United States and one of the oldest in the world. Lorin Maazel was named music director in 2002. Great Performances “The New York Philharmonic: Live From North Korea” is produced by WNET/New York. More information about KET programming and education services, as well as how to support KET, can be found at <a href="http://www.ket.org">www.ket.org</a>. 30 May 2008 01:00:00 GMT Louisville Life features LEO, meets local photographer Auerbach, visits Little Loomhouse http://www.ket.org/pressroom/2008/20/kloul_000209.html The next edition of Louisville Life features a popular local newspaper, the work of photographer Keith Auerbach, a visit to a folk art center and an interview with the executive editor of The Courier-Journal. The program, hosted by Candyce Clifft, airs Thursday, May 29 at 7:30/6:30 p.m. CT; Friday, May 30 at 4/3 p.m. CT; and Sunday, June 1 at noon/11 a.m. CT on KET2. One of Louisville’s most popular weekly papers, the Louisville Eccentric Observer (LEO), includes some features not always found in more mainstream media sources, such as News of the Weird; Real Astrology; the New York Times crossword puzzle; and locally written reviews of books, movies, theater and music. Louisville Life takes a behind-the-scenes look at the production of LEO. Native Louisvillian Auerbach has studied photography at the San Francisco Art Institute, the California College of Arts and Crafts and the University of Louisville. For more than 15 years his work was published in a quirky and humorous photographic column on LEO’s editorial page. Louisville Life explores Auerbach’s unique work and gets a peek at his first book, The Photographic Humor of Keith Auerbach. Then, the program visits the Little Loomhouse, a complex of historic cabins where guests learn about the folk art tradition of weaving and participate in the conservation of the art by creating their own pieces. And, Candyce speaks with Bennie Ivory, executive editor and vice president for news at The Courier-Journal. In 2004, Ivory was named a winner of the Robert G. McGruder Award for Diversity Leadership, which recognizes leadership in content and in recruiting and retaining journalists of color.   Finally, viewers learn about Justice Louis Brandeis, who was born in Louisville in 1856 and became the first Jewish justice to be appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court. Louisville Life is a KET production, produced and directed by Gary Pahler. Jayne McClew is content producer; associate producer is Kelli Brodersen. More information about Louisville Life, including streaming video, is available at <a href="http://www.ket.org/loulife">www.ket.org/loulife</a>. More information about KET programming and education services, as well as how to support KET, can be found at <a href="http://www.ket.org">www.ket.org</a>. 29 May 2008 23:30:00 GMT Tennessee bluegrass acts The Farewell Drifters, Blue Moon Rising next up on Jubilee stage http://www.ket.org/pressroom/2008/20/kjubl_001304.html The Farewell Drifters and Blue Moon Rising entertain bluegrass fans from both the traditional and contemporary camps on the next Jubilee. Taped at the River of Music Party in Owensboro last summer, the program airs Wednesday, May 28 at 8/7 p.m. CT on KET1 and Saturday, May 31 at 11/10 p.m. CT on KET2. The Farewell Drifters, a group of inspired young musicians from Nashville, mix their influences from older folk traditions and bring elements of bluegrass, country, rock and pop into their unique sound. The Farewell Drifters are songwriters Joshua Britt (mandolin) and Zach Bevill (guitar), Paducah native Trevor Brandt (banjo), Clayton Britt (lead guitar) and Ryan Pennington (bass). Their new CD is titled Sweet Summer Breeze. East Tennessee’s Blue Moon Rising performs original, classically crafted bluegrass songs while providing some innovative surprises. Band members are Keith Garrett (mandolin, guitar), songwriter Chris West (guitar), Justin Jenkins (banjo) and Jon Anderson (bass). Jenkins is a Harrodsburg resident and Anderson is from London. The group garnered international recognition with the release of their latest album, On the Rise, which debuted at #14 on Billboard’s bluegrass chart. Jubilee is a KET production, distributed to public television stations nationwide. The series is directed by Nick Helton and produced by Duncan Hart. Nancy Carpenter is executive producer. More information about Jubilee, including streaming video, is available at <a href="http://www.ket.org/jubilee">www.ket.org/jubilee</a>. More information about KET programming and education services, as well as how to support KET, can be found at <a href="http://www.ket.org">www.ket.org</a>. 29 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Gary Sinise, Joe Mantegna host National Memorial Day Concert from Washington, DC http://www.ket.org/pressroom/2008/20/ncnt__.html This Memorial Day weekend, the nation unites with the award-winning National Memorial Day Concert 2008, honoring the service and sacrifice of the men and women of the United States military. The event, airing Sunday, May 25 at 8/7 p.m. CT on KET1 and Monday, May 26 at 9/8 p.m. CT on KET2, is co-hosted for the third year by Gary Sinise (CSI: New York) and Tony Award-winner Joe Mantegna (Criminal Minds), two acclaimed actors who have dedicated themselves to veterans’ causes and supporting the troops in active service. This year’s event pays special tribute to the veterans of World War II, Korea and Vietnam and the war memorials built in their honor in the nation’s capital. Actor Charles Durning, a highly decorated World War II veteran and 14-year National Memorial Day Concert participant, will be recognized for his bravery and sacrifice as part of the “greatest generation.” The valor of the newest veterans will be honored as the program examines the bonds that buddies form on the battlefields of Iraq. Joining co-hosts Sinise and Mantegna is an all-star line-up of dignitaries, actors and musical artists, including Gladys Knight; classical crossover soprano and star of the stage, Sarah Brightman; General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.); Tony Award-winner Idina Menzel (Wicked, Rent); actor and comedian Denis Leary; country music star Rodney Atkins; actor and singer John Schneider; actress Gail O'Grady (American Dreams, Boston Legal); violin virtuoso Robert McDuffie; and the National Symphony Orchestra under the direction of maestro Erich Kunzel. Also appearing is the Soldiers’ Chorus of the U.S. Army Field Band, the U.S. Army Ceremonial Band and the U.S. Army Herald Trumpets. National Memorial Day Concert 2008 is produced by WETA/Washington. More information about KET programming and education services, as well as how to support KET, can be found at <a href="http://www.ket.org">www.ket.org</a>. 26 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Campbell County native Steve Flairty discusses Kentucky’s Everyday Heroes on next One to One http://www.ket.org/pressroom/2008/20/konon_000318.html Steve Flairty, Kentucky author and senior correspondent for Kentucky Monthly magazine, discusses his book Kentucky's Everyday Heroes: Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things on the next edition of One to One. The program, hosted by Bill Goodman, airs Sunday, May 25 at 2/1 p.m. CT on KET1 and Tuesday, May 27 at 7:30/6:30 p.m. CT on KET2. Kentucky's Everyday Heroes is a collection of 40 biographical portraits in which Flairty describes regular people from all over the Commonwealth who are making positive differences in the lives of others. Some of the people Flairty writes about are Patrick Henry Hughes, a blind University of Louisville student who plays trumpet with the school’s marching band; Kendall Harvey of Adair County, who has made 150 custom bicycles for children with Down syndrome; and Shad Baker of Letcher County, who is leading a massive project to mark a hiking trail on Pine Mountain.  Flairty also discusses his experiences traveling around the state, including dealing with regional differences, sorting through the multitude of story ideas he received and locating the people he wanted to include in his book. One to One is a KET production, produced by Bill Goodman and Cindy Asher. Following the broadcast, One to One is available for on-demand videostream viewing at <a href="http://www.ket.org/publicaffairs/onetoone.htm">www.ket.org/publicaffairs/onetoone.htm</a> and podcasting at <a href="http://www.ket.org/rss">www.ket.org/rss</a>. More information about KET programming and education services, as well as how to support KET, can be found at <a href="http://www.ket.org">www.ket.org</a>. 25 May 2008 18:00:00 GMT R.E.M. makes first appearance on Austin City Limits http://www.ket.org/pressroom/2008/19/aucl__003401.html Famed Athens, Ga., band R.E.M. makes its first-ever appearance on the Austin City Limits stage when a new season premieres Saturday, May 24 at 11/10 p.m. CT on KET1 and Friday, May 30 at 11/10 p.m. CT on KET HD. Almost three decades into their career and just weeks before the release of their 14th studio album, Accelerate, R.E.M. gave an intimate audience of 350 a concert experience that Pitchfork Magazine called “amazing” and USA Today dubbed “a special treat.” The concert features songs from the band’s new album, as well as classics like “Man on the Moon” and “Losing My Religion.” The program also features an exclusive interview with R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe, Peter Buck and Mike Mills. “Few bands ever achieve the stature of R.E.M. when it comes to breaking new ground, breaking the mold, making an impact that makes a difference,” said Austin City Limits producer Terry Lickona. “Their new music is as good as anything they've ever done, and we're thrilled to bring this episode to the PBS audience and beyond.” Austin City Limits is produced by KLRU/Austin. More Information about KET programming and education services, as well as how to support KET, can be found at <a href="http://www.ket.org">www.ket.org</a>. 25 May 2008 03:00:00 GMT Ballet in the Bluegrass, physical therapy for pets on next Kentucky Life http://www.ket.org/pressroom/2008/19/kkyli_001413.html The next edition of Kentucky Life spotlights the dancers of the Bluegrass Youth Ballet and the pampered patients at the Bluegrass Animal Rehabilitation and Hyperbaric Center (BARHC). The program, hosted by Dave Shuffett, airs Saturday, May 24 at 8/7 p.m. CT on KET1; Sunday, May 25 at 4:30/3:30 p.m. CT on KET1; and Sunday, May 25 at 7/6 p.m. CT on KET2. First, Kentucky Life visits Fayette County’s Bluegrass Youth Ballet. Viewers meet the creator of the organization, Adalhi Aranda Corn, who brings her creativity and artistry to the community through her students’ performances, participation in community festivals and fairs, educational workshops and performances for schools. The Youth Ballet’s performances are a collaborative effort between faculty, parents, students, local artists and arts organizations. In Woodford County, the BARHC is setting new standards in animal care. While equine physical therapy is an established practice in Kentucky, the practice is new for companion animals. BARHC provides manual therapies, therapeutic ultrasound, lasers and hyperbaric oxygen therapy –– which delivers pure oxygen to the patient –– to improve the quality of life for pets. The organization’s state-of-the-art facility also includes an indoor swimming pool and underwater treadmill for strengthening and exercise. Kentucky Life is a KET production, produced by Joy Flynn. Segment producers are Valerie Trimble and Brandon Wickey. Some Kentucky Life programs are available for on-demand videostream viewing at <a href="http://www.ket.org/kentuckylife">www.ket.org/kentuckylife</a>. More information about KET programming and education services, as well as how to support KET, can be found at <a href="http://www.ket.org">www.ket.org</a>. 25 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Humana building, the Henry Clay, art from nature and peaceful kids on next Louisville Life http://www.ket.org/pressroom/2008/19/kloul_000208.html The next Louisville Life explores the pasts of two unique buildings, learns about vitreography and hears from an expert on how to teach kids and adults to be more peaceful and positive. The program, hosted by Candyce Clifft, airs Thursday, May 22 at 7:30/6:30 p.m. CT; Friday, May 23 at 4/3 p.m. CT; and Sunday, May 25 at noon/11 a.m. CT on KET2. In an examination of one of Louisville’s most distinctive downtown landmarks, the Humana building, Louisville Life meets renowned architect Michael Graves; David Jones, who co-founded Humana with the late Wendell Cherry in 1961; and Mayor Jerry Abramson. Next, the program visits the Henry Clay building. Located in the heart of Louisville’s theater district, the Henry Clay has been an Elk’s Lodge, a hotel and a YWCA. After a $20 million mixed-use redevelopment project, the Henry Clay has become a multi-use space for downtown residents, businesspeople and tourists. Then, local artist Julie May demonstrates a little-practiced form of printmaking known as vitreography. Using leaves and stems culled from Kentucky flora, May crafts prints that offer a unique natural and artistic view. Next, Candyce interviews Eileen Blanton, executive director of Peace Education Program, a non-profit organization that teaches kids and adults skills like conflict resolution and peer mediation. Finally, Louisville Life takes a look at the city’s founder, George Rogers Clark. Louisville Life is a KET production, produced and directed by Gary Pahler. Jayne McClew is content producer; associate producer is Kelli Brodersen. More information about Louisville Life, including streaming video, is available at <a href="http://www.ket.org/loulife">www.ket.org/loulife</a>. More information about KET programming and education services, as well as how to support KET, can be found at <a href="http://www.ket.org">www.ket.org</a>. 22 May 2008 23:30:00 GMT Final round of National Geographic Bee airs on KETLouisville eighth-grader competes for Kentucky http://www.ket.org/pressroom/2008/19/ngcb__002008.html The annual National Geographic Bee returns for the 20th consecutive year with host and moderator Alex Trebek. Students representing all 50 states come together for the national bee after having first competed in school and state level competitions. Eighth-grader Matthew Vaughan, who is home-schooled in Louisville, will represent Kentucky at that competition. Ten finalists, from grades four through eight, move on to the final championship. The final round of competition will air Thursday, May 22 at 5/4 p.m. CT on KET2. The 10 finalists will compete for $25,000, $15,000 and $10,000 scholarships. Questions span topics including capitals, landforms, culture and environment. The contest is designed to encourage teachers to include geography in their classrooms, spark student interest in the subject and increase public awareness about geography. National Geographic Bee (2008) is produced by National Geographic Television. More information about KET programming and education services, as well as how to support KET, can be found at <a href="http://www.ket.org">www.ket.org</a>. 22 May 2008 21:00:00 GMT Dan Paisley and the Southern Grass on next Jubilee http://www.ket.org/pressroom/2008/19/kjubl_001303.html Dan Paisley and the Southern Grass carry on the family tradition of over 35 years playing bluegrass music on the next edition of Jubilee. The program, taped at the River of Music Party in Owensboro last summer, airs Wednesday, May 21 at 8/7 p.m. CT on KET1 and Saturday, May 24 at 11/10 p.m. CT on KET2. Members of the Paisley and Lundy families, hailing from the mountains of southwest Virginia, have long been creating a distinctive brand of bluegrass, combining impeccable instrumental work with powerful vocal harmonies. In the late 1960s, Bob Paisley teamed up with banjo player Ted Lundy to form the Southern Mountain Boys. Dan Paisley joined his dad’s group in 1971 at the age of 15 and has developed into one of the most expressive vocalists in bluegrass music. When Bob Paisley died in 2004, Dan took over the group, renamed it the Southern Grass and continued the family tradition. Paisley says, “Our songs capture the spirit of traditional bluegrass. They represent the type of music that our fathers played, recorded and passed on to us.” Members of the Southern Grass are T.J. Lundy, Don Eldreth Jr., Dan Paisley, Michael Paisley and Bob Lundy. Their newest CD is titled The Tradition Continues. Jubilee is a KET production, distributed to public television stations nationwide. The series is directed by Nick Helton and produced by Duncan Hart. Nancy Carpenter is executive producer. More information about Jubilee is available at <a href="http://www.ket.org/jubilee">www.ket.org/jubilee</a>. More information about KET programming and education services, as well as how to support KET, can be found at <a href="http://www.ket.org">www.ket.org</a>. 22 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Primary 2008: The Vote on KET1 delivers statewide Election Night coverage and analysis http://www.ket.org/pressroom/2008/19/kelec_002207.html Primary 2008: The Vote, airing on Primary Election Day, Tuesday, May 20, at 9/8 p.m. CT on KET1, features statewide coverage and analysis of the 2008 primary returns with anchors Bill Goodman and Renee Shaw and political observer Al Cross. Beginning at 7/6 p.m. CT on KET1, viewers can find returns at the bottom of the screen during The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer. Primary 2008: The Vote will also be videostreamed live and archived online and made available via podcast at <a href="http://www.ket.org/election">www.ket.org/election</a>. Primary 2008: The Vote is a KET production. Deidre Clark is producer. More information about KET programming and education services, as well as how to support KET, can be found at <a href="http://www.ket.org">www.ket.org</a>. 21 May 2008 01:00:00 GMT Kentucky Tonight will discuss the 2008 election http://www.ket.org/pressroom/2008/21/kkyto_001520.html On the Monday, May 19 edition of Kentucky Tonight at 8/7 p.m. CT on KET1, host Bill Goodman and guests will discuss the 2008 election. Scheduled guests are: - Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway - Kentucky Secretary of State Trey Grayson - Jennifer Moore, chair of the Kentucky Democratic Party - Steve Robertson, chair of the Republican Party of Kentucky Viewers with questions and comments participate in the live broadcast by telephone at 1-800-494-7605. Kentucky Tonight programs are archived online, made available via podcast and rebroadcast on KET1 and KET KY. Archived programs, information about podcasts and broadcast schedules are available at <a href="http://www.ket.org/kytonight">www.ket.org/kytonight</a>. Kentucky Tonight is a weekly KET production, produced by Deidre Clark. Bill Goodman is host and managing editor. Contact: Deidre Clark, 859-258-7436 Bill Goodman, 859-258-7448 20 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT One to One guests discuss Kentucky’s legendary musicians, Renfro Valley’s new season http://www.ket.org/pressroom/2008/19/konon_000317.html Bill Goodman speaks with Robert Lawson, executive director of the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Renfro Valley, and Connie Hunt, CEO and general manager of the Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, on the next One to One. The program airs Sunday, May 18 at 2/1 p.m. CT on KET1 and Tuesday, May 20 at 7:30/6:30 p.m. CT on KET2. First, Lawson discusses Kentucky’s diverse musical history, members of the Hall of Fame and recent inductees, who include Les McCann, Crystal Gayle, Florence Henderson, Norro Wilson and Dwight Yoakam. The Kentucky Music Hall of Fame and Museum, he says, keeps Kentuckians in touch with the state’s musical past. In the second interview, Hunt talks about the Renfro Valley Entertainment Center’s long history and upcoming season of live concerts and radio broadcasts. Live performers this year include Loretta Lynn, Connie Smith and The Oak Ridge Boys. One to One is a KET production, produced by Bill Goodman and Cindy Asher. Following the broadcast, One to One is available for on-demand videostream viewing at <a href="http://www.ket.org/publicaffairs/onetoone.htm">www.ket.org/publicaffairs/onetoone.htm</a> and podcasting at <a href="http://www.ket.org/rss">www.ket.org/rss</a>. More information about KET programming and education services, as well as how to support KET, can be found at <a href="http://www.ket.org">www.ket.org</a>. 18 May 2008 18:00:00 GMT Baseball Hall of Famer, popular chef turned teacher, protagonist pup on Kentucky Life http://www.ket.org/pressroom/2008/18/kkyli_001412.html Kentucky Life meets Pat Scott, who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League; culinary expert Bob Perry; and Woody, a dachshund who stars in a series of children’s books. The program, hosted by Dave Shuffett, airs Saturday, May 17 at 8/7 p.m. CT on KET1; Sunday, May 18 at 4:30/3:30 p.m. CT on KET1; and Sunday, May 18 at 7/6 p.m. CT on KET2. Dave meets Boone County native Pat Scott, who relates her experiences as a pitcher in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League from 1951 to 1953. Scott is a Baseball Hall of Fame honoree. Kentucky Life also features a well-known Kentucky chef, Perry, who has a long history of promoting Kentucky produce in his restaurants, the state park system and now in the classroom. Working with the College of Agriculture at the University of Kentucky, Perry, along with Dr. Sandra Bastin, gives students a taste of the restaurant business and the best of Kentucky-grown produce. And, viewers meet Woody, an intrepid dachshund who, along with his sister Chloe, stars in a series of children’s books written by Leigh Anne Florence. Together, Chloe, Leigh Anne and Woody, also known as the Kentucky Wiener Dog, visit schools across the state promoting writing, good manners and personal responsibility. Woody currently stars in six books: The Adoption, Woody Welcomes a Dad, A New Home, Tails from the Bluegrass, Tails from the Bluegrass II and Mr. Dogwood Goes to Washington. Kentucky Life is a KET production, produced by Joy Flynn. Segment producers are Shuffett, Valerie Trimble and Brandon Wickey. Some Kentucky Life programs are available for on-demand videostream viewing at <a href="http://www.ket.org/kentuckylife">www.ket.org/kentuckylife</a>. More information about KET programming and education services, as well as how to support KET, can be found at <a href="http://www.ket.org">www.ket.org</a>. 18 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Louisville Life remembers Fontaine Ferry Park, meets good-deed doers, visits Louisville in 2035 http://www.ket.org/pressroom/2008/18/kloul_000226.html The next edition of Louisville Life features Fontaine Ferry Park; the WHAS Crusade for Children; the Louisville Fire Department; Louisville 2035 author Steve Wiser; and the Ursuline Sisters. The program, hosted by Candyce Clifft, airs Thursday, May 15 at 7:30/6:30 p.m. CT; Friday, May 16 at 4/3 p.m. CT; and Sunday, May 18 at noon/11 a.m. CT on KET2. First, Louisville Life looks back at Fontaine Ferry Park, which is the focus of the Frazier International History Museum’s newest exhibit, opening May 15. The park opened in 1905 and had four roller coasters, a Ferris wheel and a bicycle track among its attractions. Fontaine Ferry Park was so successful that it became one of the most famous parks in the country, operating close to 65 years before closing in 1969. Then, Louisville Life meets people who have been touched by the WHAS Crusade for Children, WHAS-TV’s annual telethon that raises money for agencies, schools and hospitals that serve children with special needs. One young piano player shares his own arrangement of the Crusade theme, “One Dream, One Heart.” Next, the program looks at the history of the Louisville Fire Department. Organized in 1858, the Steam Engine Fire Department of Louisville consisted of three fire stations, 65 men, 23 horses and five steam engines. Now celebrating its 150th anniversary, the Louisville Fire Department responds to more than 50,000 incidents a year and employs more than 500 men and women. Then, Candyce interviews architect and historian Wiser about his new book, Louisville 2035. Wiser predicts the next hot new residential and business districts, and talks about Louisville’s lost landmarks and proposed structures that were never built. Finally, Louisville Life spotlights the Ursaline Sisters of Louisville, a congregation of women which has a rich history in Louisville dating back to 1858. Louisville Life is a KET production, produced and directed by Gary Pahler. Jayne McClew is content producer; associate producer is Kelli Brodersen. More information about Louisville Life, including streaming video, is available at <a href="http://www.ket.org/loulife">www.ket.org/loulife</a>. More information about KET programming and education services, as well as how to support KET, can be found at <a href="http://www.ket.org">www.ket.org</a>. 15 May 2008 23:30:00 GMT Up-and-comers Adrienne Young & Little Sadie, Cadillac Sky on next Jubilee http://www.ket.org/pressroom/2008/18/kjubl_001302.html Jubilee showcases the talents of relative newcomers to the bluegrass scene: Adrienne Young & Little Sadie, followed by Cadillac Sky. The program airs Wednesday, May 14 at 8/7 p.m. CT on KET1 and Saturday, May 17 at 11/10 p.m. CT on KET2. Three critically acclaimed albums and exciting performances around the country have introduced audiences to the unique sound of Adrienne Young & Little Sadie. The group combines old-time string band sensibilities with modern pop overtones. On the program, they perform a heartfelt rendition of “Hills and Hollers” and the upbeat title track from their newest CD, Room to Grow. Band members include Young, vocals/guitar; Landon Fishburne, guitar; Oliver Craven, fiddle; Andy Thacker, mandolin; and Peter Bitenc, bass. Cadillac Sky’s brand of contemporary bluegrass blends tradition and innovation, combining classic bluegrass elements with contemporary styles and sounds. They kick off their set with the rollicking “Can’t Trust the Weatherman.” Band members are Bryan Simpson, mandolin/vocals; Matt Menefee, banjo; Mike Jump, guitar/vocals; Ross Holmes, fiddle/vocals; and Andy Moritz, bass/vocals. Cadillac Sky’s new CD is titled Blind Man Walking. Jubilee is a KET production, distributed to public television stations nationwide. The series is directed by Nick Helton and produced by Duncan Hart. Nancy Carpenter is executive producer. More information about Jubilee is available at <a href="http://www.ket.org/jubilee">www.ket.org/jubilee</a>. More information about KET programming and education services, as well as how to support KET, can be found at <a href="http://www.ket.org">www.ket.org</a>. 15 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Country greats Crystal Gayle, Dwight Yoakam headline 2008 hall of fame ceremony program http://www.ket.org/pressroom/2008/18/kmhfa_000201.html Country music greats Crystal Gayle and Dwight Yoakam, entertainer Florence Henderson and jazz legend Les McCann were inducted in the 2008 class of the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame. Highlights of the ceremonies and performances by the inductees are included in The 2008 Kentucky Music Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, airing Tuesday, May 13 at 9/8 p.m. CT on KET2 and Saturday, May 31 at 4/3 p.m. on KET1. The program includes a memorable performance by Gayle with Loretta Lynn and Peggy Sue Webb on the Lynn classic “Coal Miner’s Daughter.” Gayle is best known for her pop ballad “Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue,” which hit number one on the country charts in 1977, climbed to number two on the pop charts and won Gayle a Grammy for Best Female Country Vocal. Yoakam is featured in the program singing “Guitars, Cadillacs.” He found fame by bucking the pop trend in country music of the 1980s and concentrating on traditional country. His full-length debut album, Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc., Etc., was released in 1986 and became an instant sensation, followed by Hillbilly Deluxe, which spawned four top 10 hits, including “Little Sister” and “Always Late with Your Kisses.” The program also features a medley of tunes performed by songwriting inductee Norro Wilson, a well-known and respected producer. Among the Scottville native’s credits are “The Most Beautiful Girl,” a number one hit for Charlie Rich on both the country and pop charts, and “A Very Special Love Song,” which won a Grammy as best country song. Also inducted in the ceremonies was jazz great McCann, a native of Lexington. He is best known for his work in the late ’60s and early ’70s with partner/saxman Eddie Harris. His album, Swiss Movement, was a top-selling jazz record, and the single "Compared to What" sold platinum. Henderson, a multi-talented actress and performer who has had an outstanding career on film, in television and on stage, was not present for the ceremonies but offered a recorded message to attendees. The 2008 Kentucky Music Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony was produced through the facilities of WKYT-TV. More information about KET programming and education services, as well as how to support KET, can be found at <a href="http://www.ket.org">www.ket.org</a>. 14 May 2008 01:00:00 GMT KET names Kentucky Reading Rainbow winners http://www.ket.org/pressroom/2008/20/Reading_Rainbow_2008_Winners.html KET recently announced the names of the Kentucky winners in the 14th Annual Reading Rainbow Young Writers and Illustrators Contest for students in kindergarten, first, second and third grades. Jordan Wells of LaGrange is Kentucky’s third-grade level winner. She submitted the story “Softball” to the contest. The second-grade winner is Avery Logsdon of Lexington, who wrote the story “Willie the Shark President.” Lilly Mooney of Mount Washington is the winner at the first-grade level. Her story is entitled “The Puppy.” The kindergarten winner is Shawn Chadwick Fugate of Berea, who took top honors with the story “Maniac the Alien.” The winning stories are available for viewing at <a href="http://www.ket.org/readingrainbow">www.ket.org/readingrainbow</a>. The Kentucky winner from each grade level is entered in the national Reading Rainbow contest for a chance to win a laptop computer among other special prizes. This year’s national winning entries will be posted on the PBS Kids Reading Rainbow site at <a href="http://www.pbskids.org/readingrainbow">www.pbskids.org/readingrainbow</a>. More information about KET programming and education services, as well as how to support KET, can be found at <a href="http://www.ket.org">www.ket.org</a>. 12 May 2008 15:44:00 GMT KET College Courses begin summer schedule June 9 http://www.ket.org/pressroom/2008/20/CCSummer08.html Registration is in progress at many participating Kentucky colleges and universities for 2008’s summer session of KET College Courses. The courses begin airing Monday, June 9 and will be available through video-streaming in addition to regular broadcast delivery and VHS/DVD rental. KET’s college credit courses allow students to study at home, even though distance and time might separate them from higher education institutions. Course assignments can be completed at each student’s pace since the televised programs are available for recording, renting or online viewing. Campus instructors facilitate these fully accredited college courses, which may require a few on-campus sessions, and students can communicate with their instructors through e-mail, phone or fax. Upon successful completion of each course, students earn three hours of college credit. The following colleges and universities are offering credit for some or all of KET College Courses this summer: Eastern Kentucky University, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, Jefferson Community College, Kentucky State University, Morehead State University, Murray State University, Northern Kentucky University, Owensboro Community and Technical College, Somerset Community College, Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College, University of Kentucky and University of Louisville. The lineup for the 2008 summer semester includes six undergraduate-level college courses: Discovering Psychology: Updated Edition – introductory psychology Dollars and Sense – personal finance Exploring Society – introductory sociology Framework for Democracy – American government Human Geography – cultural anthropology, geography, sociology  Journey to Health – personal health, physical education Literary Visions – introductory literature, poetry, creative writing Our Families, Ourselves – sociology, psychology, child and family studies To receive a college course schedule guide, which includes course and registration information, prospective students can call KET at (800) 432-0970. Information can also be obtained online at <a href="http://www.ket.org/collegecourses">www.ket.org/collegecourses</a>. 12 May 2008 15:43:00 GMT