NewsSeptember 11, 2026
BNA Renaming for Dolly Parton Gets Official Green Light
Photo: RCA Records / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)The Metro Nashville Airport Authority voted unanimously to move forward with renaming BNA in Dolly Parton's honor, turning a proposal into an official process.
WhenFriday, September 11, 2026
The board's vote follows public backing from Gov. Bill Lee and Mayor Freddie O'Connell, and comes as Parton's new hotel and museum prepare to open downtown this month.
No firm timeline for the physical rename has been announced, but the vote formalizes what had been an idea floated for months.