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Channel 25 To Air Dolly Parton Smoky Mountains Telethon Tuesday

Dolly Parton
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Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton
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Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton's telethon 8-11 p.m. Tuesday to aid fire victims in the Gatlinburg area will air over the air here on Channel 25.5, along with the Great American Country (GAC) and Rural TV cable channels.

NASH94.1  also will broadcast "Dolly's Smoky Mountains Rise: A Benefit for the My People Fund" concert during its national "NASH Nights Live" radio show.

Reba McEntire, Kenny Rogers, Alabama, Alison Krauss, Big & Rich, Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, Hank Williams Jr., Cyndi Lauper, Don McLean, Ronnie Dunn, Jamey Johnson, Lauren Alaina, LOCASH, Chris Janson, Montgomery Gentry, Chris Stapleton, Chris Young and Parton are scheduled to perform.

The telethon will raise funds for the Dollywood Foundation My People Fund, established by Parton and the Dollywood Company to help families devastated by the Nov. 28 wildfires which ravaged Sevier County, Tenn., where Parton grew up.

Fans also may donate directly to the My People Fund now at the  The site says that 100% of all donations will go directly to the families affected by the wildfires. The My People Fund is providing $1,000 each month for up to six months to Sevier County families whose primary residence (renters or homeowners) is a complete loss or is uninhabitable due to the wildfires in Sevier County.

Outlets airing the 8-11 p.m. telethon Tuesday are:

GACand RuralTV cable channels

Heartland Networkon over-the-air Channel 25.5 and Cincinnati Bell's Fioptics Channel 293. Heartland will replay the special 8-11 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, says Elliott Block, Elliott Block CEO and general manager of Block Broadcasting.

NASH94.1(WNNF-FM) during the national "NASH Nights Live" show hosted by Shawn Parr and Elaina Smith.

TuneIn’s Country Roadschannel.

iHeart Media digital and select on-air platforms.

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John Kiesewetter joined the WVXU news team as a TV/Media blogger on July 1 2015, after nearly 30 years covering local and national broadcasting for The Cincinnati Enquirer. He’ll be posting news about Greater Cincinnati TV, radio and movies; updating your favorite former local TV/radio personalities or stars who grew up here; and breaking news about national TV, radio and media trends. You’ll also learn about Cincinnati’s rich broadcasting history.