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.

George Strait is named by Trump for Kennedy Center Honors. Other people recognized include “Rocky” actor Sylvester Stallone, singer Gloria Gaynor, the rock band KISS and actor-singer

Each year, the Kennedy Center honors artists who its board has deemed to have made important contributions to American culture, and few Texans have changed American culture as much as George Strait has. So good for you, George.