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

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. 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. Then it’s time for Dolly Takes the Field. 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 & Go: Dolly Edition, including Alicia’s deeply personal connection between Dolly, her grandmother and growing up in East Tennessee. CHAPTERS 00:00 A Salute to Dolly Parton 02:49 Meet the Panel 04:55 Meet Bri Eskenazi 06:55 Bri’s 32 Count Life Story 09:59 Sevier County High School & Its Community 12:25 Dolly’s Legacy at Her Alma Mater 18:20 The SCHS Concert, Buddy Program & Local Stories 22:41 Dolly’s Philanthropy & the Band Uniforms 27:00 What Dolly’s Example Teaches Young Musicians 28:18 Dolly Parton in 32 Counts 30:35 Water Break 32:40 Dolly Takes the Field 34:16 Gates Chili 2023 — Dolly 39:06 Sonnor Cadet CPEC — The Tooth Fairy Works 9 to 5 42:18 Pride of the Southland’s Dolly Show 44:50 Dobyns-Bennett — Jolene and Diane 48:08 Gush & Go: Dolly Edition 55:50 Supporting Sevier County High School 56:49 Closing Rehearsal GUEST Bri Eskenazi — Assistant Band Director, Sevier County High School Band Instagram: @briannachristine12 Sevier County High School Band: https://www.schs.sevier.org/27479_2 Sevier County High School: https://www.schs.sevier.org/ PANEL Ricardo Robinson-Shinall — @ricardorrobinson Jeremy Denzer — @jeremydenzer Alicia Sharp — @aliciaoninsta2 VIDEOS FEATURED IN DOLLY TAKES THE FIELD Alicia — Gates Chili Independent Winter Guard 2023 “Dolly”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-EpYdl84E0 Jeremy — Sonnor Cadet CPEC — Tooth Fairy / “9 to 5”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3zH-9PUeH0 Bri — University of Tennessee Pride of the Southland Dolly Parton Halftime Show: https://vimeopro.com/dollyparton/dollyparton/video/142027178 Ricardo — Dobyns-Bennett Winter Guard 2022 “Jolene and Diane”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZsLo2HzSW4 EPISODE RESOURCES Dolly Parton Official Website: https://www.dollyparton.com/ The Dollywood Foundation: https://dollywoodfoundation.org/ Gates Chili Independent Winter Guard — WGI: https://www.wgi.org/23iareview/ Dobyns-Bennett “Jolene and Diane” — WGI: https://www.wgi.org/dbfeature/ ON A WATER BREAK Website: https://www.onawaterbreak.com/ Listen Everywhere: https://www.onawaterbreak.com/links Marching Arts News: https://www.onawaterbreak.com/news Meet the Team: https://www.onawaterbreak.com/team Join Us: https://www.onawaterbreak.com/join-us YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Onawaterbreak Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onawaterbreak TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@onawaterbreak On A Water Break is presented by Guard Closet: https://www.guardcloset.com/