Tennessee governor backs renaming Nashville airport Dolly Parton International in lasting tribute

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has announced a proposal to rename Nashville International Airport, BNA, after country music icon Dolly Parton, following her death on Tuesday at the age of 80. The initiative aims to create a "lasting tribute to her indelible legacy" and honor Parton's impact on Tennessee and the world. Parton, who was born in Tennessee in 1946, moved to Nashville in 1964 and became one of the best-known figures in country music.

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