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- ↑ Banister, Christa (2006). "(Review) Window of Light". Christianity Today. Archived from the original on 11 March 2009. Retrieved 29 March 2009.
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- ↑ Ali Matthews received a further seven nominations in 2006, for: Album Of The Year: Window Of Light, Seasonal Album Of The Year: On Angels' Wings, Song Of The Year: "You Knew My Name", Instrumental Song Of The Year: "Emmanuel" and "Sweeter Than Wine", Seasonal Song Of The Year: "After The Song", and CD/DVD Artwork Design Of The Year: Window Of Light (designers Ali Matthews, John Matthews and Rick Francis). GMAC list of 2006 nominees Archived 27 November 2006 at the Wayback Machine . Retrieved 29 March 2009.
- ↑ Ali Matthews also received two other GMAC nominations in 2009, for: Seasonal Song Of The Year: "Looking For Christmas", and Country/Bluegrass Song Of The Year: "There's A Star". GMAC 2009 Covenant Award Nominees Archived 28 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine . Retrieved 25 October 2009.
- ↑ Just Plain Folks Music Awards 2006, Album Winners Archived 4 October 2017 at the Wayback Machine . Retrieved 29 March 2009.