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- ↑ "Here Are All the Livestreams & Virtual Concerts to Watch During Coronavirus Crisis (Updating)". Billboard. April 17, 2020.
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- 1 2 Daniel Kreps (April 16, 2020), "Willie Nelson to Host 'Come and Toke It' Livestream Variety Show on 4/20", Rolling Stone
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- ↑ Joe Kukura (April 17, 2020). "Celebrate 4/20 With Livestreaming Sessions and Online Smokeouts". SF Weekly .
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