| Kentucky Life | |
|---|---|
| Presented by | Byron Crawford (1995–2000) Dave Shuffett (2001–2015) Amy Hess (2015) Doug Flynn (2015–2023) Chip Polston (2023–present) |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Brandon Wickey |
| Production location | Lexington, Kentucky |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Kentucky Educational Television |
| Release | September 23, 1995 (1995-09-23) – present |
Kentucky Life is atelevision program onKentucky Educational Television (KET) that features profiles of people, places and ideas ofKentucky.[1] Founded in 1995, its mission was to help Kentuckians celebrate unique and regional characters and cultures. By May 1996, Kentucky Life was KET's most watched local production.
The first five seasons the show's debut in 1995 and 1999 were hosted byLouisvilleCourier-Journal columnistByron Crawford.[1] Outdoorsman and television veteran Dave Shuffett, former host ofKentucky Afield, hosted Kentucky Life from season six to 20 between 1999 and 2015,[2] followed by formerMajor League Baseball playerDoug Flynn who hosted the show from seasons 21 to 27 between from 2016 and 2022.[3]Chip Polston, a frequent on-air volunteer during KET's pledge drives and former host of Mixed Media, a KET arts series produced in the early 2000s, was announced as the new host starting with season 28 in January 2023.[4]
Kentucky Life was awarded a regionalEmmy Award from the Ohio Valley Chapter of theNational Academy of Television Arts and Sciences on August 2, 2014, in the Human Interest Program category for "Double Dan Horsemanship," a feature on world-renownedhorse trainers inNicholasville, Kentucky.[5]
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