Dolly Parton’s home state of Tennessee will pay tribute to the music legend by naming Nashville International Airport after her. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee said it was "fitting" that the airport would "bear the name of our state’s favourite daughter."

A push by fans to rename Nashville’s airport for Dolly Parton appears to be taking flight just days after the country music icon’s death. Tennessee Gov.

PEOPLE-DOLLY PARTON/NASHVILLE-AIRPORT:Tennessee intends to name Nashville airport after Dolly Parton, Governor says