AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoDolly Parton Memorial Wave: Fans are pushing to rename Nashville International Airport as “Dolly Parton International Airport,” with a Change.org petition surging past 150,000 signatures and state lawmakers weighing next steps. Big Screen Tribute: Regal and AMC are bringing Parton movies back to Tennessee theaters this weekend, with $9.25 tickets benefiting her Imagination Library. Music Keeps Climbing: After her Aug. 25 death, Parton’s catalog is exploding on streaming charts—Jolene and 9 to 5 are re-entering the UK Top 20 and Spotify U.S. streams jumped sharply. Local Arts & Community: MTSU named James S. Bridgeforth as its new vice president of student affairs and dean of students, while Nashville’s free Musicians Corner concert series returns to Centennial Park this fall. Sports on the Calendar: College football Week 0 kicks off Saturday, and Vanderbilt extended its broadcast partnership with Cromwell Media for 2026-27.
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