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Nashville's Runway Just Got a New Namesake

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Chippenham Park – 14-10-12
Chippenham Park – 14-10-12 · Dave Catchpole · CC BY 2.0 · source

Dolly Parton's imprint on this town is about to become permanent at 30,000 feet: Governor Bill Lee and Nashville International Airport have set plans in motion to rename BNA in her honor. It's the kind of tribute that only makes sense here, where Music City's biggest export gets a homecoming every time a plane touches down.

With reporting from MusicRow.

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