Nashville's airport may soon be named after Dolly Parton

US state of Tennessee may see an airport named after

country star and Dolly Parton.

State Governor Bill Lee is pushing to name Nashville's

international airport after Parton, who died from cancer

this week.

The news came after legions of fans signed an online petition

to rename the airport after the legend, who was born in

the rural parts of the state, but later moved to Nashville.

The petition was originally launched in January 2025, but

gained momentum following her death and had gathered

nearly 160,000 signatures by Friday evening.