A Dolly Parton statue may be erected at the Tennessee Capitol

Earlier this week, Tennessee Rep. John Mark Windle proposed erecting a statue of Parton that will sit on the state Capitol grounds “to recognize her for all she has contributed to this state.” If it’s commissioned, the Parton sculpture will face the historic Ryman Auditorium, a music venue where she’s played throughout her career.

If approved, the statue would be paid for by the “Dolly Parton fund,” which would include gifts, grants and other donations. The public would have a say in the statue’s design, too, according to Windle’s bill. CNN has reached out to Windle for comment and is waiting to hear back.

A sculpture of Parton would be a decidedly less controversial addition to the Tennessee State Capitol, which housed Confederate monuments.

Parton hasn’t publicly commented on the proposal. CNN has reached out to her representatives and is waiting to hear back.

But to feel Parton’s love for her home state, one only has to listen to her 1973 classic about her rural upbringing, “My Tennessee Mountain Home.”

“In my Tennessee mountain home

Life is as peaceful as a baby’s sigh

In my Tennessee mountain home

Crickets sing in the fields nearby.”