Nashville airport petition to honor Dolly Parton gains momentum
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- A petition to rename Nashville International Airport in honor of Dolly Parton has gained significant traction online, surpassing 133,000 signatures.
- The petition, initially created in January 2025, saw renewed interest following the country music icon's recent death.
- Tennessee State Representative Todd Warner has pledged to introduce legislation to rename the airport, expressing support for the initiative.
A grassroots movement to rename Nashville International Airport (BNA) in honor of the legendary country music star Dolly Parton is rapidly gaining support online. A petition on Change.org calling for the airport to be known as "Dolly Parton International Airport" has garnered over 133,000 signatures as of Thursday afternoon.
The petition was originally launched in January 2025 by Nashville-based comedian Lydia Popovich. However, it experienced a surge in signatures following the news of Parton's passing at the age of 80 after a battle with cancer. The petition's description now speaks of Parton's "magic" and how she "left us everything we need."
Yes I will definitely introduce legislation to rename the BNA airport Dolly Parton International Airport.
Responding to the outpouring of support, Tennessee State Representative Todd Warner has publicly pledged to introduce legislation to make the renaming a reality. Warner, who previously sponsored a bill to rename the airport after former President Donald Trump, stated he "will definitely introduce legislation to rename the BNA airport Dolly Parton International Airport." He indicated this would be among the first bills he files.
Warner expressed his willingness to support Parton's name on the airport, even suggesting that former President Trump would likely be amenable to the idea. The initiative aims to celebrate Parton's enduring legacy and ensure her "light and magic" are shared across Tennessee and the world.
I would be fine with Dolly Parton, and I think President Trump would be fine with Dolly Parton International Airport.
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