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/

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