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- 1 2 Brother Noland: New CD, new band, three shows. Hawaii Tribune-Herald, December 28, 2017.
- ↑ The 25 Greatest Hawai‘i Songs of the New Century. Honolulu Magazine, October 29, 2015.
- ↑ House of Representatives, State of Hawaii (2014). "House Resolution: Recognizing Brother Noland for a lifetime achievements and his impact on island music" (PDF). Hawaii State Legislature. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ↑ Brother Noland. KAPA Hawaiian FM, November 15, 2017.
- ↑ "50th State of Mind" to Feature Brother Noland, John Cruz, Kalapana. KHON-TV, July 20, 2018.
- ↑ Berger, John (October 24, 2019). "Hawai'i Academy of Recording Arts honorees look back at lives of achievement". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ↑ Brother Noland’s book offers reminders of aloha spirit. Honolulu Star-Bulletin , August 21, 2005.
- ↑ Surviving With Brother Noland. Midweek, August 19, 2014.
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