Nashville Airport Rename Petition Surges After Parton Death

8 sourcesUpdated Aug 26, 2026

A Change.org petition to rename Nashville International Airport as Dolly Parton International Airport has surged after Parton’s death, approaching 80,000 signatures with tens of thousands gained after the singer’s passing. The effort, started in January 2025 by Lydia Popovich and Dan Dion, asks state leaders to rename BNA, though no government action has been announced. In tribute to Parton, Nashville’s airport has lit its parking garages pink through the weekend. Media updates place the signature count at various milestones—over 50,000 earlier this year and around 70,000 to 72,000 in recent reporting—reflecting strong fan support. Supporters describe Parton as a Tennessee legend and philanthropist whose many contributions to music and society make her a fitting namesake. Officials have not indicated any plan to rename the airport, leaving the decision to state authorities.

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Aug 26, 2026A Change.org petition to rename Nashville International Airport after Dolly Parton surges to roughly 80,000 signatures, though the airport has only offered pink-lit tributes so far.
Aug 26, 2026A profile highlights Dolly Parton's nearly six-decade marriage to Carl Dean, who died in 2025, as a private cornerstone of her public legacy after her death at 80.
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