Tennessee governor wants to name Nashville airport after Dolly Parton

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

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

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.

8/29/2026 The news comes just days after the iconic singer's passing. Dolly Parton attends the 37th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Microsoft Theater on Nov. 5, 2022, in Los Angeles. Theo Wargo/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Tennessee is honoring Dolly Parton in a major way follow

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

Dolly Parton's family have gathered at the country music legend's final resting place at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Nashville

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 gained national attention in 1964 on "The Porter Wagoner Show," later becoming a 10-time Grammy Award-winner and Academy Award nominee.

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

Dolly Parton obituary in Nashville leaves her family and fans in tears  MARCA

The great Dolly Parton died earlier this week and tributes have poured in from across the country. Fans are mourning the loss of a country music icon who not only changed the musical landscape but gave back to communities with her Imagination Library program and donations to develop the Moderna COVID vaccine.

Associate Editor Tom Bryant looks back at Dolly Parton's visit to Rotherham - and speaks to those left spellbound by the Country Queen

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

Ron Jenkins / Getty Images Nashville is about to put Dolly Parton’s name somewhere very hard to miss. State and airport officials have begun laying the groundwork to rename its bustling airport after the beloved country singer, who died on Tuesday after a brief battle with cancer. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and the Na

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.

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.

Country music icon, actress and philanthropist Dolly Parton dedicated her life to giving back to her home state of Tennessee, and now, three days after her death, her state is ready to give back to her, renewing an earlier proposal to rename the Nashville International Airport in her honor.  Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and

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

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.

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

Scammers began launching fraudulent campaigns within hours of news of country music icon Dolly Parton’s passing.

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