A Salute to Dolly Parton: Tennessee Roots & Marching Arts Legacy | OAWB S4EP35

<p>On A Water Break celebrates the life and legacy of Dolly Parton through her Tennessee roots, her connection to music education, and an unexpected part of her story: the marching arts. </p><p>Ricardo Robinson-Shinall, Jeremy Denzer and Alicia Sharp are joined by Bri Eskenazi, Assistant Band Director with the Sevier County High School Band, Dolly Parton’s alma mater. Bri shares what Dolly’s legacy still means inside the school and Sevier County community, stories that have been passed down through generations, Dolly’s support of young people and education, and how her example continues to influence students walking the same halls where Dolly once dreamed of becoming a musician.<br>Then it’s time for <strong>Dolly Takes the Field</strong>. Alicia brings Gates Chili Independent Winter Guard’s 2023 “Dolly,” Jeremy shares Sonnor Cadet CPEC’s unforgettable Tooth Fairy concept built around “9 to 5,” Bri revisits the University of Tennessee Pride of the Southland’s Dolly Parton halftime production, and Ricardo closes the showcase with Dobyns-Bennett Winter Guard’s 2022 “Jolene and Diane.” The episode finishes with a special Gush &amp; Go: Dolly Edition, including Alicia’s deeply personal connection between Dolly, her grandmother and growing up in East Tennessee.<br><strong>CHAPTERS</strong><br>00:00 A Salute to Dolly Parton<br>02:49 Meet the Panel<br>04:55 Meet Bri Eskenazi<br>06:55 Bri’s 32 Count Life Story<br>09:59 Sevier County High School &amp; Its Community<br>12:25 Dolly’s Legacy at Her Alma Mater<br>18:20 The SCHS Concert, Buddy Program &amp; Local Stories<br>22:41 Dolly’s Philanthropy &amp; the Band Uniforms<br>27:00 What Dolly’s Example Teaches Young Musicians<br>28:18 Dolly Parton in 32 Counts<br>30:35 Water Break<br>32:40 Dolly Takes the Field<br>34:16 Gates Chili 2023 — Dolly<br>39:06 Sonnor Cadet CPEC — The Tooth Fairy Works 9 to 5<br>42:18 Pride of the Southland’s Dolly Show<br>44:50 Dobyns-Bennett — Jolene and Diane<br>48:08 Gush &amp; Go: Dolly Edition<br>55:50 Supporting Sevier County High School<br>56:49 Closing Rehearsal<br><strong>GUEST</strong><br>Bri Eskenazi — Assistant Band Director, Sevier County High School Band<br>Instagram: @briannachristine12<br>Sevier County High School Band: <a href="https://www.schs.sevier.org/27479_2">https://www.schs.sevier.org/27479_2</a><br>Sevier County High School: <a href="https://www.schs.sevier.org/">https://www.schs.sevier.org/</a><br><strong>PANEL</strong><br>Ricardo Robinson-Shinall — @ricardorrobinson<br>Jeremy Denzer — @jeremydenzer<br>Alicia Sharp — @aliciaoninsta2<br><strong>VIDEOS FEATURED IN DOLLY TAKES THE FIELD</strong><br>Alicia — Gates Chili Independent Winter Guard 2023 “Dolly”: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-EpYdl84E0">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-EpYdl84E0</a><br>Jeremy — Sonnor Cadet CPEC — Tooth Fairy / “9 to 5”: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3zH-9PUeH0">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3zH-9PUeH0</a><br>Bri — University of Tennessee Pride of the Southland Dolly Parton Halftime Show: <a href="https://vimeopro.com/dollyparton/dollyparton/video/142027178">https://vimeopro.com/dollyparton/dollyparton/video/142027178</a><br>Ricardo — Dobyns-Bennett Winter Guard 2022 “Jolene and Diane”: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZsLo2HzSW4">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZsLo2HzSW4</a><br><strong>EPISODE RESOURCES</strong><br>Dolly Parton Official Website: <a href="https://www.dollyparton.com/">https://www.dollyparton.com/</a><br>The Dollywood Foundation: <a href="https://dollywoodfoundation.org/">https://dollywoodfoundation.org/</a><br>Gates Chili Independent Winter Guard — WGI: <a href="https://www.wgi.org/23iareview/">https://www.wgi.org/23iareview/</a><br>Dobyns-Bennett “Jolene and Diane” — WGI: <a href="https://www.wgi.org/dbfeature/">https://www.wgi.org/dbfeature/</a><br><strong>ON A WATER BREAK</strong><br>Website: <a href="https://www.onawaterbreak.com/">https://www.onawaterbreak.com/</a><br>Listen Everywhere: <a href="https: