'Queen of east Tennessee': Vols set to honor Dolly Parton with helmet sticker

Vols coach Josh Heupel announced the tribute Monday, calling Parton the “queen of east Tennessee.”

The country music icon and philanthropist, who died at age 80, maintained deep connections to the university and performed Rocky Top at Neyland Stadium in 2023

Parton, a native Tennessean, sadly passed away on August 25.

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 statemen

Fans pushed to put Dolly’s name on Nashville’s airport. Now state and airport officials want to make it happen

A push by fans to rename Nashville’s airport for Dolly Parton appears to be taking flight just days after the country music icon’s death.

Nashville International Airport could soon be renamed after Tennessee icon Dolly Parton, the governor and airport announced Friday.

The country music legend previously asked lawmakers to withdraw a bill for a statue of her at the state Capitol in 2021.

As the world mourns Dolly Parton, Tennessee has plans to immortalize the late Queen of Country while welcoming visitors to Music City. On Friday, Gov. Bill Lee’s office announced a partnership with the Nashville International Airport (BNA) in conversations with Parton’s team to rename the airport in honor of the 11x Gr