Nashville's airport could soon have Dolly Parton's name on it
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For now, it's still Nashville International Airport, but soon, one of Tennessee’s most famous names could be welcoming travelers to Music City: Dolly Parton.
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'Dolly Parton International': Lawmaker vows bill to rename Nashville airport after late singer
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Push to rename Nashville airport for Dolly Parton gets a boost from Tennessee’s governor
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Nashville's airport could soon have Dolly Parton's name on it
The Change.org petition -- "Rename Nashville International Airport to Dolly Parton International Airport" -- blasted past 100,000 signatures Wednesday.
A petition to rename Nashville International Airport in honor of Dolly Parton is gaining new momentum following the Tennessee icon's death, and now a state lawmaker says he plans to turn the effort into legislation.
A petition to rename Nashville International Airport in honor of Dolly Parton is gaining new momentum following the Tennessee icon's death, with a state lawmaker saying he plans to turn the effort into legislation.
A petition to rename Nashville International Airport in honor of Dolly Parton is gaining new momentum following the Tennessee icon's death, with a state lawmaker saying he plans to turn the effort into legislation.
A plane flies over Nashville, Tenn., towing a banner reading “change.org/DollyPartonAirport” as part of an effort to rename the airport after Dolly Parton, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026.
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.
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 …
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced plans to rename Nashville International Airport after Dolly Parton following a petition with over 155,000 signatures.
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