Nashville’s airport would be renamed for Dolly Parton under Tennessee governor’s proposal
The proposal follows a petition with more than 155,000 signatures and would require the airport authority to revisit its naming policy.
- On Friday, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Nashville International Airport announced plans to rename BNA in honor of Dolly Parton, creating a "lasting tribute to her indelible legacy" following the country music icon's death on Tuesday.
- Launched in January 2025, a grassroots petition garnered more than 155,000 signatures, gaining momentum after Parton's death; Democrats had previously proposed the country icon as an alternative to naming the facility for Donald Trump.
- The proposal must navigate strict naming policies requiring honorees be dead two years and faces estimated rebranding costs of about $10 million; officials also noted the potential airport code "DNA" is already claimed by a New Mexico airport.
- Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority CEO Doug Kreulen praised the proposal as reflecting Nashville's values, while Nashville Mayor Freddie OConnell called the idea "wonderful" and emphasized alignment with Parton's family wishes.
- The Airport Authority board will address the proposal and current naming policy at its meeting on Thursday, September 17, with further details regarding feasibility and implementation expected in the coming weeks.
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Nashville airport to be renamed for Dolly Parton after petition reaches over 160,000 signatures
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee said it was "fitting" that the airport would "bear the name of our state’s favourite daughter" The post Nashville airport to be renamed for Dolly Parton after petition reaches over 160,000 signatures appeared first on NME.
Dolly Parton airport coming to popular city, governor announces
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Nashville International Airport (BNA) announced Friday plans to rename the facility Dolly Parton International after the late country music legend, who died earlier this week at 80 years old.
Nashville International Airport could be named after country music icon Dolly Parton, according to a proposal announced Friday by Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and the airport’s board of directors following her death. The renaming of Nashville International Airport […] The post Nashville Airport Could Be Named After Dolly Parton: “A Lasting Memorial to an Indelible Legacy” first appeared on Novi list.
Tennessee Governor Moves to Rename Nashville Airport for American Icon Dolly Parton
"In keeping with the way Dolly lived her life, her 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."
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