Still Lookin’ Good, King.
George Strait received one of the highest honors in American arts and culture this week, as he was recognized in an Oval Office ceremony ahead of the Kennedy Center Honors. The King of Country Music joins an impressive 2025 class of honorees that includes KISS, Sylvester Stallone, legendary Broadway actor Michael Crawford, and disco icon Gloria Gaynor.
The Kennedy Center Honors, hosted annually in Washington, D.C., celebrate artists whose lifelong contributions have shaped American culture. Country legends such as Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Loretta Lynn, Merle Haggard, and George Jones have all received the honor — a testament to country music’s deep roots in the American story.