Country music icon Dolly Parton died on August 25 at age 80. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced on August 28 a proposal to rename Nashville International Airport in her honor, following a months-long fan petition.
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A surging online push to rename Nashville International Airport for the beloved Tennessean superstar could get snagged in bureaucracy and politics.
Dolly Parton, the country singer, songwriter, actor, businesswoman and philanthropist whose career took her from rural East Tennessee to global recognition, died August 25 in Nashville after what her representative described as a brief battle with cancer. She was 80 [rtbf.be#1][usmagazine.com#1][finchannel.com#1]. Her catalog included “Jolene,” “Coat of Many Colors,” “9 to 5” and “I Will Always Lo
Long before 80-year-old Parton died Tuesday, fans in January 2025 started an online petition calling for officials to rename Nashville International Airport in her honor. It got renewed attention following Parton's death, jumping to more than 155,000 signatures Friday.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) announced a proposal Friday to rename Nashville’s airport in honor of Dolly Parton, following the late country music star’s death earlier this week. “Dolly Parton’s extraordinary life is forever woven into the fabric of our state,” Lee said in a statement announcing this proposed change. “From her rural mountain home...
In the days since her death, Dolly Parton has become the most-streamed artist in the world and might be getting an airport named after her. Nicole Valdes has more.
Nashville International Airport could soon be renamed after Tennessee icon Dolly Parton, the governor and airport announced Friday.