Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced on 28 August 2026 a plan to rename Nashville International Airport after country music legend Dolly Parton, who died on 26 August. The proposal followed a social media campaign by fans honoring the singer.
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Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Nashville International Airport announced a plan to pursue renaming the airport for Dolly Parton, the Tennessee-born singer, songwriter, actor, philanthropist and business owner who died Aug. 25 at age 80 after a brief battle with cancer [deadline.com#1][variety.com#1][fox32chicago.com#1][perthnow.com.au#1]. The Metro Nashville Airport Authority is expected to discuss i
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The international airport in Nashville, Tennessee, would be renamed for Dolly Parton under a proposal by Tennessee's governor.
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The Tennessee governor proposed the change after the beloved singer and state native died this week.
The international airport in Nashville, Tennessee, would be renamed for Dolly Parton under a proposal by Tennessee's governor.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Nashville International Airport said Friday they would pursue renaming the airport for Dolly Parton, the Tennessee-born singer, actor and philanthropist who died Tuesday at age 80 [wfla.com#1][wtsp.com#2][fox32chicago.com#1][deadline.com#1][thejournal.ie#1][sourcenm.com#1]. Lee said he had discussed the idea with Parton’s representatives, and the governor’s office said
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Nashville International Airport said Friday, Aug. 28, they would pursue renaming Nashville International Airport for Dolly Parton, three days after the Tennessee-born country music singer died at age 80 following what her team described as a brief battle with cancer [wfla.com#1][billboard.com#1][nbcchicago.com#1][theguardian.com#1][ksl.com#1][aawsat.com#1][digi24.ro#1].
The decision comes after a social media campaign by fans to change the airport's name to honor Parton after her death. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee spoke with Parton's team about the move this week.
Bill Lee says he favors proposal to rename Nashville’s international airport after legendary country singer Bill Lee, the Tennessee governor, on Friday said he favored a proposal to rename Nashville’s international airport after legendary country singer Dolly Parton , who died three days earlier at age 80. In a statement , Lee said he and the managers of the airport in Tennessee’s capital city – w
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Dolly Parton’s home state of Tennessee will pay tribute to the music legend by naming Nashville International Airport after her. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee said it was "fitting" that the airport would "bear the name of our state’s favourite daughter."