Nashville Airport May Rename After Dolly Parton | US News

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and the Nashville Airport Authority are considering renaming Nashville International Airport after Dolly Parton, just days after her passing at 80. The governor’s office has engaged with Dolly’s team and cited overwhelming public support — the petition surged past 150,000 signatures — as a key driver. The proposal now heads to the airport authority’s board, which must weigh it against its existing policy: no names for those who’ve died less than two years ago. If approved, Dolly would become the first woman to have one of the nation’s top 50 busiest airports renamed in her honor — replacing the current BNA code, which stands for Berry Field Nashville. Her legacy, from music to philanthropy like the Imagination Library, has deeply resonated across the country, including President Trump flying flags at half-staff and Nashville’s mayor backing the move. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d380da3acaa3b699