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. Bill Lee and the CEO of the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority both came out in favor of the name change Friday.
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.
Bill Lee and the CEO of the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority both came out in favor of the name change Friday.
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.
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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. Bill Lee and the CEO of the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority both came out in favor of the name change Friday. 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's expected to come up at the authority's meeting next month.
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