GOP and Democratic officials in Nashville unite over renaming airport for Dolly Parton
In Nashville, Tennessee, the Republican-dominated state government and Democrat-controlled city government are engaged in an ugly battle for control of the city’s airport. But there’s one thing the two sides can agree on: Nashville International Airport should be renamed to honor Tennessee’s favorite daughter, Dolly Parton. The change would make Parton the first woman whose [...] The post GOP and…
In Nashville, Tennessee, the Republican-controlled state government and the Democrat-controlled city government have found common ground on a matter that has been a source of contention: the airport. Both sides have agreed on renaming Nashville International Airport in honor of Dolly Parton, making her the first woman to have an airport named after her in America.
Lydia Popovich, a devoted fan of Parton, initiated a petition for the name change in 2025, but Parton had previously turned down similar proposals. The effort gained momentum after Parton's death, with over 175,000 signatures on Popovich's petition. At a recent meeting of the state-controlled Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority, a motion was unanimously passed directing the airport CEO to initiate the renaming process.
The change could take a year or more to implement, involving negotiations with Parton's estate and potential profit-sharing from merchandise sales. Despite the ongoing disputes between the state and city authorities, Nashville's Mayor Freddie O’Connell and the city-controlled Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority have both voiced support for the name change.
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