George Strait is an award-winning country music icon with 60 No. 1 songs during his career. Read about his awards, wife, children, net worth, and more.

The president will announce this year’s honorees Wednesday. The arts complex’s marquee awards ceremony may see significant changes as Trump continues to overhaul the institution he took over in February.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday named country music star George Strait, “Rocky” actor Sylvester Stallone, singer Gloria Gaynor, the rock band Kiss and actor-singer Michael Crawford among the first batch of Kennedy Center Honors nominees under his leadership as the center’s chairman and said he’ll host the awards program.