Dolly Parton legacy and Nashville airport renaming

CMA Plans Two-Hour Dolly Parton Tribute

Dolly Parton’s legacy is being celebrated through a two-hour CMA tribute special featuring performances and personal stories, with proceeds benefiting her Imagination Library, alongside mosaic statues honoring her career at Nashville’s SongTeller Hotel and Museum. Artists including Zac Brown, Shania Twain and Carly Pearce have also paid tribute to Parton’s influence and generosity.

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Dolly Parton's Nephew Calls Estate Threat Claims Misleading

She's Alive LLC secured a restraining order against Dolly Parton's nephew Bryan Seaver over alleged threats citing weapons; the hearing is Oct. 20, 2026.

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Dolly Parton’s Five-Layer Casserole Uses Pantry Staples

Dolly Parton shared a love of hearty, unfussy Southern cooking, including her mother’s chicken and dumplings, which she often made for cast and crew. Her five-ingredient layered casserole—made with ground beef, potatoes, onions, tomatoes and bell peppers—reflects the same practical, crowd-pleasing approach to comfort food.

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Dolly Parton Hotel, Museum Open in Nashville

Dolly Parton’s SongTeller Hotel and Life of Many Colors Museum have opened in downtown Nashville, offering a hotel, live entertainment and an expansive exhibition tracing her life and career. Parton helped shape the project, which also highlights her philanthropy and connection to the city; early museum tickets are reportedly selling out.

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Parton Estate Alleges Barbed-Wire Effort to Dodge Service

Dolly Parton's estate told a Nashville court Bryan Seaver put barbed wire and caution tape on his porch while process servers tried three times to serve him ahead of an Oct. 9 hearing.

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CMA Reveals Star Lineup for Dolly Tribute

CMA named Reba McEntire, Carrie Underwood, Lainey Wilson and more for a live Oct. 21 ABC Dolly Parton tribute; proceeds go to her Imagination Library.

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Dolly Parton nephew seeks delay on estate restraining order hearing

Bryan Seaver, Dolly Parton's nephew and longtime security head, asked a Tennessee court on Oct. 2 to delay an Oct. 9 restraining-order hearing about 10 days to hire a lawyer.

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Dolly Parton’s Cup of Ambition Coffee Launches After 40-Year Effort

Dolly Parton's Cup of Ambition coffee launched Sept. 29, 2026, after 40-plus years, with a commercial she filmed in July before her Aug. 25 death at 80.

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Dolly Parton nephew accuses manager of bad faith after security firing

Following Dolly Parton's August 25 death, her nephew Bryan Seaver, longtime head of security for her properties, was terminated and replaced by a new security team across the Nashville home, museum, and warehouse, with the estate said to be overseen by the DP Dean Trust. Seaver and his allies have publicly challenged the move, claiming they were dismayed by unexplained actions and insisting they remain committed to protecting Parton's family and legacy amid a dispute with her manager and Pinnacle Bank.

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Dolly Parton's Final Recording to Close U2 Album

U2 has announced Carnaval de Luz as the title of their new album, described as a prequel to recent EPs with the band planning a fourth-quarter release to mark their 50th anniversary; the album follows the release of the single Silencio and earlier EPs Days of Ash and Easter Lily, and would be their first original material since 2017's Songs of Experience.

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Twenty farms across U.S. and Canada add Dolly Parton corn mazes

Stewart Farms in South Carolina is among 20 North American farms featuring Dolly Parton-themed corn mazes this fall, with part of the proceeds supporting her Imagination Library, which provides free books to young children. The tribute was planned before Parton’s death and runs from Sept. 26 through Oct. 31.

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Kacey Musgraves to lead Dolly Parton tribute at 2026 VMAs

Kacey Musgraves will lead a Dolly Parton tribute at the 2026 MTV VMAs on Sept. 27, her first appearance there in five years.

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Dolly Parton Honored Posthumously at Americana Awards

At the 2026 Primetime Emmys, Reba McEntire performed Dolly Parton's 'Appalachian Memories' during the in memoriam segment to honor Parton, who died at 80 after a private battle with cancer, with Sally Field introducing the tribute and archival footage of Parton from 1983. The emotional performance underscored the decades-long friendship between McEntire and Parton and highlighted Parton's Appalachian roots and humanitarian legacy.

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Dolly Parton Mazes Across North America Fund Literacy

Across the Midwest and South, new or updated corn mazes and fall festivals open, from Emmett’s farm celebrating America’s 250th with a patriotic maze to Mich igan’s eight-acre maze at Ed Dunneback and Girls Farm celebrating apples and accessibility, and Tennessee venues launching Dolly Parton tribute mazes to raise funds for her Imagination Library. The growing trend includes family-friendly activities, farm experiences, and charitable ties as communities welcome autumn with varied mazes, festival hours, and ticketing options.

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Dolly Parton Corn Mazes Spread Across North America

About 20 U.S. and Canadian farms opened Dolly Parton corn mazes to fund her Imagination Library; she died Aug. 25 at 80.

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Tennessee Plans Nashville Airport Renaming for Parton

Tennessee plans to honor Dolly Parton by renaming Nashville International Airport and continuing development of her Songwriter Hotel and museum, set to open in 2026 with potential licensing revenue. Across Ringgold, Georgia, Denver, and Knoxville-area communities, fans and locals are commemorating her life with tributes, exhibits, and events that celebrate her private life, philanthropy, and enduring cultural impact.

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Nashville Airport Begins Dolly Parton Renaming Process

The Metro Nashville Airport Authority is moving to rename Nashville International Airport 'Dolly Parton International Airport' while keeping the BNA code, with a board vote anticipated and broad support from Gov. Bill Lee and Parton’s family. The change would cost millions, still requires FAA approval, and could take six months to a year for signage if the two-year-death naming rule is waived.

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