{"id":2651437,"date":"2026-08-28T21:38:04","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T01:38:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nashville-airport-could-be-renamed-in-honor-of-dolly-parton\/"},"modified":"2026-08-28T21:46:52","modified_gmt":"2026-08-29T01:46:52","slug":"nashville-airport-could-be-renamed-in-honor-of-dolly-parton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nashville-airport-could-be-renamed-in-honor-of-dolly-parton\/","title":{"rendered":"Nashville airport could be renamed in honor of Dolly Parton"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnashville-airport-could-be-renamed-in-honor-of-dolly-parton%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2651437&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Governor Bill Lee of Tennessee has proposed naming the state&#8217;s largest airport after the legendary singer Dolly Parton, who recently passed away at age 80 after battling cancer. A popular petition has gained over 160,000 signatures to rename the Nashville International airport as the &#8220;Dolly Parton International Airport.&#8221; The proposal follows parton&#8217;s deep roots in Tennessee and her status as a cultural icon known worldwide for hits like &#8220;9 to 5&#8221; and &#8220;I Will Always Love You.&#8221; The Nashville airport authority will discuss the idea on September 17. Gov. Lee emphasized Parton&#8217;s extraordinary contributions and her embodiment of the Volunteer Spirit. dolly parton&#8217;s team expressed they are open to further conversations about the tribute. The airport&#8217;s CEO highlighted her life as an example of the values the airport seeks to promote, including dignity, kindness, and prospect. The initiative reflects Parton&#8217;s enduring legacy and her impact on Tennessee and beyond.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gov. Bill Lee (R-TN) announced a proposal Friday to rename <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tennessee\/\">Tennessee<\/a>\u2018s largest airport after the late <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/news\/entertainment\/\">Dolly Parton<\/a>, the legendary singer  whose death earlier this week rocked millions of fans across the United States.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Tennessee native <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/premium\/4702906\/obituary-dolly-parton-1946-2026-glamour-grit-counted-her-blessings-not-money\/\">died in Nashville<\/a> on Tuesday at 80 after a brief battle with cancer, according to her family.\u00a0A public campaign to rename the Nashville airport materialized shortly after. As of Friday evening, a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.change.org\/p\/rename-nashville-international-airport-to-dolly-parton-international-airport-d234875f-d5aa-4c57-8027-99bfd2594721?source_location=homepage\">petition<\/a> to name the site the \u201cDolly Parton International Airport\u201d has garnered over 160,000 signatures. <\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4705038\/nashville-airport-could-be-renamed-in-honor-of-dolly-parton\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Nashville airport could be renamed in honor of Dolly Parton<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4703959\/kennedy-center-board-hold-off-adding-trump-name-facility-october\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Kennedy Center board will hold off on adding Trump\u2019s name to the facility until October<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4703172\/cnn-picture-dolly-parton-impersonator-death-coverage\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>CNN uses picture of Dolly Parton impersonator during coverage of her death<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Friday, Lee and Nashville International Airport proposed renaming the airport after the iconic artist, known for hits ranging from \u201c9 to 5\u201d to \u201cI Will Always Love You.\u201d The airport <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/flynashville.com\/news\/gov-lee-announce-renaming-nashville-international-airport-to-honor-dolly-parton\">said<\/a> the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority will discuss renaming the site on Sept. 17.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cDolly Parton\u2019s extraordinary life is forever woven into the fabric of our state,\u201d Lee said. \u201cFrom her rural mountain home in East Tennessee to global stages, Dolly carried the Volunteer Spirit with her.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAt a place where Tennessee welcomes the world, it is fitting that Nashville International Airport would bear the name of our state\u2019s favorite daughter and greet travelers with the enduring legacy of Dolly\u2019s music, generosity, faith, and kindness,\u201d he added. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a press release, the governor\u2019s office said Lee spoke with Dolly\u2019s team about the proposal this week. Her team said they were touched by the idea and are open to continuing the conversation, according to Lee. In keeping with the way Parton lived her life, \u201cher team believes she still has a special way of bringing people together for good, and they hope this tribute can be another example of that enduring legacy,\u201d the release said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority CEO Doug Kreulen said Parton\u2019s life exemplified the values the airport seeks to nurture. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">Flowers, notes and photos are left on Dolly Parton\u2019s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo\/Jae C. Hong)<\/p>\n<p>&#8221; data-large-file=&#8221;https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2026\/08\/localimages\/AP26238647105313.jpg?w=696&#8243; &#8220;https:><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Flowers, notes and photos are left on Dolly Parton\u2019s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo\/Jae C. Hong)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4702726\/tropical-storm-dolly-parton-death-coincidence\/\"><strong>TROPICAL STORM DOLLY NOT NAMED AFTER COUNTRY STAR: \u2018PURELY COINCIDENTAL\u2019<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cShe understood that dignity, kindness and opportunity should never be defined by where you come from or your socioeconomic status. At BNA [Nashville International Airport], we share that commitment,\u201d Kreulen wrote.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhether you are boarding a private aircraft or taking your first flight, you deserve to be welcomed, respected and served with the same level of care,\u201d he continued. \u201cThat spirit is what defines BNA and it is a fitting reflection of the values Dolly shared with Tennessee and the world.\u201d <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gov. 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