"Storied Strings" at Frist Art Museum celebrates guitars

State of play: The exhibit is split into 12 sections and includes paintings, photographs, video and even a quilt depicting Sister Rosetta Tharpe, known as the godmother of rock 'n' roll.

• The works explore the guitar's shifting meaning in American society, from cowboy motifs to protest culture.

By the numbers: The exhibit includes 125 art pieces and 35 instruments, including guitars played by Keith Richards and Eric Clapton.

Meanwhile: The companion exhibition "Guitar Town" explores Nashville's music scene through photographs of musicians playing in venues across Music City.

🤝 Sharing is caring: Several featured objects are on loan from the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum down the street.