Dolly Parton Airport Petition
Petition to Rename Nashville Airport After Dolly Parton Gains Massive Support
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A petition to rename Nashville International Airport after Dolly Parton has surged past 125,000 signatures since the country music legend's death this week KIRO 7. Started by Tennessee residents Lydia Popovich and Dan Dion, the campaign aims to honor Parton's massive cultural impact on Nashville and the world of country music.
A Massive Wave of Support in Days
The petition reached 50,000 signatures by April 2025, but momentum exploded after Parton's passing WSOC TV. Within days, tens of thousands of new supporters signed on, pushing the total well over 125,000. The groundswell shows how deeply Parton resonated with fans across Tennessee and beyond.
Nashville's Airport History and the Parton Question
Nashville International Airport opened as Berry Field in 1937 before being renamed to its current name in 1988 Action News Jax. Renaming it after Parton would be a dramatic shift — one that celebrates her enormous legacy in country music and her deep roots in Tennessee.
City Council Member Plans Official Resolution
Nashville City Council member Russ Bradford plans to sponsor a formal resolution asking the Metro Nashville Airport Authority to consider the name change WPXI. This moves the petition from grassroots effort to official government action. The authority will now have to weigh the request for what would become Dolly Parton International Airport.
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