Frankfort, KY (March 14, 2004) - The Kentucky Afield television show this Saturday night will be one viewers won’t want to miss.

According to Executive Producer and Host Tim Farmer, a special night featuring music and "mess-ups" will be aired during the annual Kentucky Educational Television (KET) telefund March 19. Kentucky Afield has become well-known for some of the signature music used on the show. Viewers will be able to obtain a compact disc of various Kentucky-flavored music when making a pledge to KET.

"One of the questions we receive most often is about the music we use in our show open and as support for the segments we produce," said Farmer.

"We’ve worked out a great deal with one of the artists we feature to make some of their music available for those who want to support KET and help keep shows like Kentucky Afield on the air.

"We have a great audience of loyal viewers, and I think those who watch us are really going to enjoy this opportunity," Farmer said.

Kentucky Afield in the longest running outdoor television program in the nation. The show was 50 years old last season and has carried a tremendous tradition over the decades of keeping sportsmen and outdoor recreationalists informed of how to enjoy the Kentucky outdoors.

Another popular thing most people like to see is TV personalities making mistakes, having a little fun, or reacting to situations that don’t follow the script.

"We’ve spent some time going back and coming up with some bloopers that show what really happens behind the scenes when we’re out fishing or hunting," said Farmer.

"Everything doesn’t always go as planned, and I think people will get a good laugh out of some of the things our crew experiences in the field," said Farmer.

Acoustic guitarists Eddie Pennington and son Alonzo, will be the featured, in studio guests during the program. Both are world-champion thumb-pickers. The Pennington version of Cannonball Rag will be the theme song used for the show open each week during the upcoming show season.

In the second half-hour of the special one-hour show from 8 to 9 p.m., viewers will get to see a unique new segment about bowfishing for strange and exotic species in the tailwaters of Barkley Lake.

Bowfishing is an alternative type of outdoor recreation that combines archery with fishing.

"We’ve tried to introduce outdoor activities to people over the years that are a little different and off the beaten track, and many viewers have found shows about lesser-known activities in Kentucky really fascinating," said Farmer.

"Some of these fish get up to 60 pounds, and they put up a tremendous fight," Farmer said.

"It’s a chance for people to learn about the invasion of these exotic species, the possible effects on native fisheries, and a form of recreation most people have probably never tried.

"I hope people will tune in and join us, and help support KET’s efforts to maintain high-quality public television programming," Farmer concluded.

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