Eric Church was on hand for the opening of his Inside the Outsider exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville on Thursday night (September 17th). The Entertainer of the Year spoke to the crowd of family, friends, band, crew and Nashville industry executives and said the exhibit wasn’t about him, but about those who surround him.

“I walked through an exhibit that had my name all over it, and here’s what I learned: It has nothing to do with me. It doesn’t matter how great your songs are, how great a singer you are, player you are,” says Eric. “I know this now – it’s about the people, and they’re in this room. It’s about the songwriters. It’s about management. It’s about the band and crew who give it to ‘em every night. It’s about my family. It’s about the people at our house. It’s not about me, because it’s not possible for one person to make that happen.”

The exhibit, which runs through February 21st, explores the life and career of the North Carolina native with items such as stage wear, guitars, awards, photos, awards and more from his personal collection.