Tennessee governor plans to name Nashville airport after Dolly Parton
Thousands of fans have signed an online petition asking the airport to be named after her.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: PBS NewsHour · Aug 28, 2026 at 5:28 PM ET
- Coverage span: 2h 20m
- Coverage: 6 reports from 5 independent publications
- Coverage growth: 1 → 5 publications in 2h 30m
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BBC NewsTier A
Tennessee governor plans to name Nashville airport after Dolly Parton(opens original report in a new tab)PBS NewsHourTier A
Tennessee's governor boosts fan-led push to rename Nashville airport for Dolly Parton(opens original report in a new tab)Long before 80-year-old Parton died Tuesday, fans in January 2025 started an online petition calling for officials to rename Nashville International Airport in her honor. It got renewed attention following Parton's… — PBS NewsHour
CBS NewsTier B
Nashville airport could be renamed for Dolly Parton under new proposal(opens original report in a new tab)The international airport in Nashville, Tennessee, would be renamed for Dolly Parton under a proposal by Tennessee's governor. — CBS News
CBS NewsTier B
Tennessee governor announces plan to rename Nashville airport for Dolly Parton(opens original report in a new tab)In the days since her death, Dolly Parton has become the most-streamed artist in the world and might be getting an airport named after her. Nicole Valdes has more. — CBS News
VarietyTier B
Nashville Airport Could Be Renamed for Dolly Parton, Tennessee Governor Announces(opens original report in a new tab)Country music icon, actress and philanthropist Dolly Parton dedicated her life to giving back to her home state of Tennessee, and now, three days after her death, her state is ready to give back to her, renewing an… — Variety
The HillTier B
Tennessee plans to rename Nashville airport after Dolly Parton(opens original report in a new tab)Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) announced a proposal Friday to rename Nashville’s airport in honor of Dolly Parton, following the late country music star’s death earlier this week. “Dolly Parton’s extraordinary life is… — The Hill
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