Nashville Board Approves Renaming Airport For Dolly Parton
Nashville International Airport is a step closer to being renamed to honor the late country superstar Dolly Parton. The six-person board of the Metro Nashville Airport Authority voted unanimously on Friday to approve the proposed renaming. Details, such as the exact wording of the new name, are still to be hashed out in the coming […]
On Friday, the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority made a historic decision to begin the process of renaming Nashville International Airport in honor of the late country star Dolly Parton. The authority's unanimous vote came after a fan-led petition collecting over 175,000 signatures and the support of Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, Mayor Freddie O’Connell, and the Metro City Council.
While the final name has not been determined, the authority will work with appropriate parties to incorporate Parton's legacy into the airport's new name. Tennessee's first international commercial airport would become the first in the nation to bear the name of a woman. Dolly Parton, who passed away on August 25th at age 80 following a battle with cancer, recently released her first posthumous single, "Bound to Ride," featuring a lineup of bluegrass legends.
The renaming effort gained momentum following Parton's death and aims to pay tribute to the state's beloved daughter.
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