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Entertainment · Music · published 2026-08-28 · via The A.V. Club

Dolly Parton's Legacy Honored with Nashville Airport Renaming

Following a petition that gained traction after Dolly Parton's death, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced plans to rename Nashville International Airport in her honor. The proposal still requires approval from the airport authority. Additionally, some theater chains are screening Parton's films with proceeds going to her literacy program.

The renaming proposal follows a petition that gained rapid momentum after Parton's death this week. Governor Bill Lee announced the plan on Friday, noting Parton's deep ties to Tennessee as both her birthplace and lifelong home. The airport authority must still approve the change. Beyond the airport tribute, AMC and Regal theaters are screening Parton's films, with Regal donating proceeds from Steel Magnolias and The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas to her Imagination Library literacy program, which she founded in 1995.

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This tribute could reinforce Nashville's identity as a music city while highlighting Parton's charitable legacy. The airport renaming may inspire other civic honors for cultural figures, and

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