Tennessee gov. backs proposal to rename Nashville Airport after Dolly Parton

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

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."

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

Parton’s representatives and they “are touched by the idea."

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

More than 150,000 people, including singer Sheryl Crow, had signed an online petition for the change as of Friday afternoon, and now Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is on board.

"It is fitting that Nashville International Airport would bear the name of our state’s favorite daughter," Governor Bill Lee says in statement

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, who was born in Tennessee, was deeply associated with the city of Nashville throughout her career and was inducted into its Songwriters Hall Of Fame in 1986

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.

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

Gov. Bill Lee (R-TN) announced a proposal Friday to rename Tennessee‘s largest airport after the late Dolly Parton, the legendary singer whose death earlier this week rocked millions of fans across the United States. The Tennessee native died in Nashville on Tuesday at 80 after a brief battle with cancer, according to

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

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.

Push to rename Nashville airport for Dolly Parton gets a boost from Tennessee’s governor  Toronto Star

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.  “

The international airport in Nashville, Tennessee, would be renamed for Dolly Parton under a proposal by Tennessee's governor.

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.

Push to rename Nashville airport for Dolly Parton gets a boost from Tennessee’s governor  AP News

The airport in Nashville, Tennessee, would be renamed for Dolly Parton under a proposal announced Friday by Tennessee’s governor.

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

The plan comes shortly after the country music icon’s death and follows an online petition signed by more than 155,000 fans

Parton was deeply associated with Nashville throughout her career.

Parton was deeply associated with Nashville throughout her career.

Tennessee Gov. Wants To Rename Important Landmark After Dolly Parton  HuffPost

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

Republican Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced Friday that the state plans to rename Nashville International Airport after country music icon Dolly Parton, calling the move a lasting tribute to her “indelible legacy” and the generations of people she inspired across Tennessee and around the world. Lee said he spoke with

"Sign the petition to make this change a reality. We could all be Departin' from Parton!!" said the Change.org petition.