{"type":"link","asset_type":"article","version":"1.0","cache_age":3600,"provider_name":"CANVAS Arts","provider_url":"https:\/\/artscanvas.org","title":"Retired accountant realizes lifelong dream of joining LSU's marching band","publication_date":"September 12, 2025","summary":"At 66 years old, Kent Broussard has proven it’s never too late to chase a dream. After retiring from a long career in accounting, he enrolled at Louisiana State University as a full-time student with one goal in mind: to finally earn his place in the famed Tiger Marching Band. Geoff Bennett speaks with Broussard about his journey for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.","author_name":"By Geoff Bennett, Azhar Merchant","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/cdn.artscanvas.org\/static\/2025\/09\/00ba5a2a54be29b007250134f8264bf0-marchingon2-1024x521.jpg","thumbnail_height":521,"thumbnail_width":1024}