Official: Nashville Airport Authority Majority Votes In Favor Of Renaming After Dolly Parton
Nashville International Airport has taken its first formal step toward adding Dolly Parton’s name after a unanimous board vote.
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GOP and Democratic officials in Nashville unite over renaming airport for Dolly Parton
In Nashville, Tennessee, Republican and Democratic leaders are in an ugly partisan battle over who controls the city's airport, but they agree on one thing
England not picking a spinner feels like going out for a walk without an umbrella
Dan Lawrence eventually took a wicket but the lack of a specialist was keenly felt on a day when Pakistan dug in against an all-pace attack At half-past-two in the afternoon the fans struck up a conga in the Hollies Stand. Fifteen Fred Flintstones, 11 Oompa Loompas with one Willy Wonka, five cardinals with an inflatable doll, four centurions, three six-foot bottles of tequila, two Dave Bedfords, one Geri Halliwell, one Donald Trump, and a Dolly Parton bringing up the rear. Out in the middle, England’s four fast bowlers were flogging an endless succession of back-of-length balls at the Pakistani middle order, who blocked and ducked and slashed and cut. It was round about this moment that the Pakistanis could, perhaps, have been forgiven for asking whether English cricket was quite the force we’ve all been led to believe these last few weeks. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Andy Bull at Edgbaston11 Sept
‘Dolly Parton International Airport’ Moves Closer to Becoming a Reality, as Nashville Airport Board Votes Unanimously for Name Change
The idea of renaming Nashville’s airport for Dolly Parton was not just an easily forgotten pipe dream that popped up in the days following the superstar’s death in August. The proposal moved a big step closer to reality Friday, as the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority voted 6-0 to officially start the process of changing the […]
Variety•Chris Willman11 Sept
Dolly Parton Is Getting Her Own Airport
Nashville International Airport is being renamed in honor of the late country icon
Dolly Parton's Sister Shares Rare Insight Into Carl Dean Marriage
Dolly Parton and Carl Dean will always love each other. The late "Jolene" singer's sister Stella Parton shed some rare insight into the couple's 58-year marriage following Dolly's death on Aug. 25...
E! Online•Gibson Johns11 Sept
Nashville airport board unanimously approves Dolly Parton name change
Nashville’s airport board voted Friday to unanimously approve the renaming of the city’s airport after the late country star Dolly Parton. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) proposed the name change shortly after Parton died last month at the age of 80 following a brief battle with cancer. The Metro Nashville Airport Authority’s vote marks the…
The Hill•Sarah Davis11 SeptDolly Parton’s Travel Stop Releases New Videos That Include a New Jingle, Star Talking Stop’s Importance
"It's got little touches of me everywhere," the late country icon says in one clip.
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Dolly Parton to Be Honored for ‘Outstanding Contributions’ With Nashville Chamber’s 2026 Icon Award
A Music City event will be held to celebrate individuals who have helped shape and continue to shape the area.
Dolly Parton Tribute, Noah Kahan ‘In Memoriam’ Performance Among Additional Emmy Telecast Plans
The 78th Emmys producers are planning a tribute to the late Dolly Parton, and have also signed up roots country music sensation Noah Kahan to perform “Bridge Over Troubled Waters” to accompany this year’s In Memoriam segment. That’s among the details that the producers at Jesse Collins Entertainment, while also confirming — as Variety reported […]
Variety•Varietyschneider10 Sept
Dolly Parton’s ‘love letter to Nashville’: Music City to welcome new hotel and museum
Opening at the end of September in the heart of Nashville, Dolly Parton’s SongTeller Hotel and Dolly’s Life of Many Colors Museum will celebrate the country music icon’s life and career.
Euronews10 Sept
Dolly Parton's sister pleads for end to 'AI garbage' posts after singer's death
Since Parton's death in late August, dozens of AI-generated songs, images and videos have appeared online.
BBC7 Sept
American Renumbers Flight to Nashville in Honor of Dolly Parton
The country music star died Aug. 25 at the age of 80.
AirlineGeeks•Matt Leighton4 Sept
How Dolly Parton's literacy work affected Indigenous communities in Australia
In Australia, the queen of country music, Dolly Parton, is being remembered for her work in advancing children's literacy, particularly in Indigenous communities.
NPR•Kristina Kukolja1 Sept
Dolly Parton International: Nashville’s Airport May Get A New Name, And I’m All For It
Country superstar Dolly Parton tragically passed away on August 25, 2026, at the age of 80. She's an absolute legend who was widely loved, and she had a huge impact on the country music scene, and beyond that, dedicated so much time and money to helping others. There's now a serious proposal to honor her at the airport that's home to country music.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig29 Aug
Lawmakers Back Proposal To Rename Nashville Airport For Dolly Parton
The proposal emerged Wednesday as an existing petition to rename BNA gained new attention following Parton’s death.
AVweb•Matt Ryan27 Aug
How Dolly Parton's business savvy helped her succeed far beyond the charts
While country music and films brought her fame, her entrepreneurial zeal brought her fortune.
BBC26 Aug
Dolly memecoin frenzy erupts after Dolly Parton’s death as rug pulls hit investors
The incident highlights the ethical void and regulatory challenges in crypto, as opportunistic scams exploit public figures' deaths for profit.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team26 Aug
Creators pump and dump Dolly Parton memecoins
The crypto community decided to pay tribute to Dolly Parton by pumping and dumping memecoins using her name and photos.
Protos•Aaron Wise26 Aug
Remembering Dolly Parton: 8 facts about the icon
Dolly Parton, one of the world's most successful artists, has died at the age of 80. Here are some important and extraordinary facts about the country music superstar.
Deutsche Welle25 Aug