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- 1 2 Wheeler, Brad (January 4, 2019). "30 years later, the Pursuit of Happiness is back on its feet". The Globe and Mail . Retrieved January 5, 2019.
- ↑ "Stories Behind A New Canadian Supergroup | FYIMusicNews". www.fyimusicnews.ca. July 22, 2016. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
- ↑ "Chris Murphy Introduces His New Supergroup the Trans-Canada Highwaymen". Exclaim!, By Gregory Adams, Jul 21, 2016
