Tennessee Football Announces Heartfelt Tribute to Dolly Parton

Tennessee Football Announces Heartfelt Tribute to Dolly Parton  Sports Illustrated

Tennessee Volunteers to honor late Dolly Parton with a helmet sticker this season  Toronto Star

Tennessee football announced plans to honor the late Dolly Parton with a sticker on the back of the Vols helmets during the 2026 season, per coach Josh Heupel.Parton died on August 25. She was 80.“All that she’s meant across the world, this country, and certainly the Queen of East Tennessee,” Heupel said. “A lady that

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.

Country music legend Dolly Parton was laid to rest on Friday in a private service attended by family and close friends, with her estate announcing Monday that plans are already underway for two major public celebrations of the larger-than-life star’s legacy. Two events, both titled “DollyFest: The Celebration of a Life

Dolly Parton‘s not done yet. The estate behind the icon, who died of cancer last week at age 80, has announced Dollyfest, a two-day festival to be held in Nashville and London in 2027.

Nashville’s International Airport could soon bear the name of one of Tennessee’s most beloved daughters. Three days after Dolly Parton died at the age of 80 on 25 August, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced that he supports a proposal to rename Nashville International Airport in honour of the legendary country singer

NEW YORK (AP) — Dolly Parton 's not done yet. The estate behind the icon, who died of cancer last week at age 80, has announced Dollyfest, a two-day festival to be held in Nashville and London in 2027.According to a press release, the festival was originally scheduled to take place in January 2026 — around her 80th bir

Dolly Parton 's not done yet. The estate behind the icon, who died of cancer last week at age 80, has announced Dollyfest, a two-day festival to be held in Nashville and London in 2027.According to a press release, the festival was originally scheduled to take place in January 2026 — around her 80th birthday — and was

Dolly Parton estate announces 2-day festival ‘Dollyfest’ following a private ceremony  AP News

An attendee exclusively told Page Six about Saturday night's "completely sold-out show," marveling that there was "not an empty seat" at the famous Nashville venue.

Tributes continue to pour in for Dolly Parton after the iconic country singer, actor and philanthropist’s death on August 25 at age 80. Her former co-star Jane Fonda tells Democracy Now! how they made the classic workplace comedy 9 to 5, for which Parton wrote the accompanying hit song. “She could see through people to

"Decisions made outside of our control" had a "massive toll on our sanity," he said.

Dolly Parton's sister Freida has shared an emotional Freida Parton tribute to the country music icon following her private Nashville funeral, revealing the special role Dolly played in her life

Dolly Parton's sister Freida has shared an emotional tribute to the country music icon following her private funeral, revealing the special role Dolly played in her life

Dolly Parton's sister Freida has shared an emotional tribute to the country music icon following her private Nashville funeral, revealing the special role Dolly played in her life

Dolly Parton's sister Freida Parton has shared a heartfelt tribute to the country music icon following her private Nashville funeral, revealing the special role Dolly played in her life and announcing a special project in her honour

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."

Brad Paisley fights tears singing Dolly Parton duet alone after her death  USA Today

Dolly Parton was laid to rest in a private funeral service attended by family on Friday, according to her niece.

The queen of country music died at age 80 following a brief battle with cancer, her reps announced.

David Becker / Getty Images Dolly Parton’s niece, Jada Star, sang a rendition of “The Orchard” to honor her aunt at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville on Saturday. The aunt and niece duo had previously performed the song together for Parton’s collaborative family album, 2024’s Smoky Mountain DNA: Family, Faith and Fables.

The special pays tribute to Parton's life and music legacy — it broadcasts coast-to-coast on Aug. 30.

Musical icons from Harry Styles to Pitbull and CMAT have paid tribute to Dolly Parton while performing this week.

The TV star and former model was best known for his roles in the 2013 drama series Blue Tower and the 2006 series Princess Hours, with his friend announcing his passing

Carly Pearce, Jelly Roll, and more pay tribute to country legend and longtime Opry member

'Absolute A**hole': Bill Maher Roasted Over His Totally 'Heartless' Dolly Parton Tribute  HuffPost

"Sunday Morning" looks back at the astonishing career of the queen of country music, whose talent, warmth, wit, and philanthropy made her a genuine, once-in-a-generation luminary.

Nation.Cymru Staff A Welsh radio presenter was brought to tears live on air after a grieving listener revealed how her tribute to Dolly Parton had helped him following the death of his wife. Bronwen Lewis, who hosts a morning show on BBC Radio Wales from Monday to Wednesday, shared a touching tribute to the country…

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee on Friday said he wants to rename Nashville International Airport in honor of country music legend Dolly Parton.

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

Tennessee Republican Gov. Bill Lee has declared his support for renaming Nashville’s airport for Dolly Parton, days after the beloved singer’s death. “It is fitting that Nashville International Airport would bear the name of our state’s favorite daughter and greet travelers with the enduring legacy of Dolly’s music, ge

Liza Minnelli has added herself to the fans and friends paying tribute to the late Dolly Parton, posting an emotional message on Instagram saying this week’s news was “devastating.” Beginning the message with her signature “Hey Kids,” Minnelli notes that she and the country music icon once shared an agent, Sam Haskell.

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.

Dolly Parton was utterly real about her unrealness. She played with the over-the-top details.

Dolly Parton was not, as I always think of her, an Aquarius. She was technically a Capricorn, as befits her indefatigable work ethic and prodigious output. She was born in the Great Smoky Mountains, into the utterly vanished world that predated universal electrification, on Jan. 19, 1946, one day before Aquarius season

New Street station tribute to music legend who died this week at 80

Long before you ever understood the complex architectures of heartbreak, or Appalachian folklore, you knew that high, piercing, crystal-clear soprano

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.

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Tennessee’s governor and Nashville airport officials are backing the proposal, which gained momentum following the country music icon’s death.

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.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced plans to rename Nashville International Airport after Dolly Parton following a petition with over 155,000 signatures.

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.  “

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.

Dolly Parton honoured with Nashville Airport tribute following country icon's death at 80  GB News

Nashville’s airport would be renamed for Dolly Parton under Tennessee governor’s proposal  CNN

Parton was deeply associated with Nashville throughout her career.

Parton was deeply associated with Nashville throughout her career.

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee said it was fitting that the airport would bear the name of the state’s “favourite daughter”.

Tennessee intends to name Nashville airport after Dolly Parton, Governor says  Reuters