Tennessee Governor Bill Lee backs plans to rename Nashville International Airport after country music icon Dolly Parton. Multiple outlets report the governor and airport officials announce their intent to make the change shortly after Parton’s death, framing it as a tribute to her legacy and her ties to Tennessee.

Several reports say a public campaign helped build momentum, including a Change.org petition that draws over 160,000 signatures at one point and was reported as surpassing 100,000 earlier. Outlets also note Parton is a Tennessee native and that the airport would be branded as “Dolly Parton International Airport.”

Coverage generally agrees on the core facts: Parton’s death prompts renewed attention, and state and airport officials move toward a rename. However, some outlets focus more on the grassroots petition and timing, while others emphasize the governor’s statement about honoring “our state’s favourite daughter.” One source also raises additional political context about the governor’s record, while other pieces concentrate mainly on the naming proposal and related examples of other airports named after musicians.