Quick Bits

• The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will explore the life of 10-time Grammy nominee Eric Church in its newest exhibition, ERIC CHURCH: COUNTRY

HEART, RESTLESS SOUL, opening July 13 and running through June, 2024. The exhibit will chronicle Church’s unique path to stardom, from his early years playing late-night gigs in bars and writing songs in Nashville, to his current prominence as one of country music’s most authentic voices. The exhibit will include musical instruments, song manuscripts, stage wear, tour memorabilia, awards, photographs and more from Church’s personal collection. More info and images of the exhibit can be found at countrymusichalloffame.org/calendar/ eric-church-country-heart-restless-soul.

• The WILLIAMSON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM will be expanding service hours at three locations beginning July 1. The College Grove Branch will now open on Saturdays. The Fairview and Nolensville Branches will see an increase to Saturday hours, as well as their weekday hours. These increases will add a total of 14.5 service hours per week to the system to better serve the communities. The Williamson County Public Library System’s Main Branch is located adjacent to downtown Franklin at 1314 Columbia Avenue. Community branches are located in Bethesda, College Grove, Fairview, Leiper’s Fork, and Nolensville. For more information about library programs or services, call 615595-1243 or visit wcpltn.org.

• THE NA announces six additional concerts to their 2023 - 24 season. Hip-hop performers Cypress Hill will join the symphony Tuesday, Sept. 5 at Ascent Amphitheater. On Wednes day, Sept. 6, award-winning podcast “Stuff the Schermerhorn stage for an evening delving into all kinds of matter. On October 8, t added

Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken, and on October 10, The Black Violin Experience tour will showcase Kev Marcus and Wil Baptiste. A Novem ber add-on brings blues guitarist Buddy Gu

Bobby Rush and Tom Hambridge. And the symphony is bringing back Broadway icon and actress Kristin Chenoweth for two performances in January, 2024. nashvillesymphony.org.