The 2019 Grammy nominations were released today, and central Pennsylvania has a local tie to the highly anticipated music award show.

Halestorm, a band that started in Red Lion in 1997, has been nominated for "Best Rock Performance" in the 2019 Grammys for their song "Uncomfortable".

The band is not unaccustomed to such recognition, though. Since their debut, they've been nominated for two Grammy awards.

In 2012, they won their first Grammy in the category of "Best Hard Rock/ Metal Performance" for "Love Bites (So Do I)". According to the Grammy website, Lzzy Hale became the first woman to earn a GRAMMY in the category.

Central Pennsylvania has another connection to the 61st Annual Grammy Awards. The Travelin' McCourys - including band members Rob and Ronnie McCoury - were nominated for "Best Blue Grass Album."

The McCourys were both born in York County, where their father, bluegrass legend Del McCoury, is from.

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