India, Aug. 29 -- Rumours that the international airport in Nashville would get a new name have been rife for a while now. And Bill Lee, along with officials from the airport announced a proposal to rename it after late country music legend Dolly Parton, who recently passed away.

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee's Statement

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has backed plans to rename Nashville International Airport in honour of country music legend Dolly Parton. Lee announced the proposal on August 28, just days after Parton died at the age of 80.

He said that Parton's life and legacy are deeply connected to Tennessee and described the airport, which welcomes visitors to the state, as an appropriate place to honour her. He said that naming the ai...