Nashville International Airport is set to be renamed after Dolly Parton

Nashville International Airport is set to be renamed after Dolly Parton.

The country music icon passed away on Tuesday (25.08.26), aged 80, and Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Nashville International Airport have now announced their intention to rename the transport hub in her honour.

Governor Lee said: "Dolly Parton’s extraordinary life is forever woven into the fabric of our state.

"From her rural mountain home in East Tennessee to global stages, Dolly carried the volunteer spirit with her.

"At a place where Tennessee welcomes the world, it is fitting that Nashville International Airport would bear the name of our state’s favourite daughter and greet travellers with the enduring legacy of Dolly’s music, generosity, faith, and kindness."

Doug Kreulen, the president and CEO of Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority, believes Dolly's "remarkable legacy" needs to be recognised.

He said: "Nashville International Airport is the front door to Music City, and with that comes a responsibility to reflect the very best of who we are as a community.

"Dolly’s remarkable legacy reminds us that what makes Nashville special is our ability to welcome people from every walk of life."