Nashville may join New Orleans' exclusive airport club

The big picture: New Orleans renamed its airport for Louis Armstrong in 2001 in honor of his 100th birthday.

• The airport code remains MSY for the original Moisant Stock Yards.
• The airport leans heavily into Armstrong's musical legacy, featuring live music regularly through the award-winning Music @ MSY residency program.
• Other airports named for musicians include Liverpool John Lennon Airport, Warsaw Chopin Airport and Salzburg Airport W. A. Mozart, according to The Boston Globe.

Zoom in: Gov. Bill Lee and the Nashville airport announced their intent Friday to name the airport after the iconic country star.

• The idea of renaming BNA for Parton has been floated for years, but it gained traction last week following her death at 80.
• Lee said in a press release that he spoke to Parton's team about renaming BNA and "they are touched by the idea and open to continuing the conversation."
• The Federal Aviation Administration has to sign off any name change, and that process can be lengthy.