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- ↑ Wilkinson, Alec (20 September 2004). "The Ghostly Ones". The New Yorker . Retrieved 6 January 2010.
- ↑ Harold, Zack. "How Gillian Welch Created an Americana Touchstone in 'Revival'". Rolling Stone . Retrieved 25 November 2016.
- ↑ Mallernee, Ellen (16 November 2007). "Music Industry Pioneer Louise Scruggs Memorialized at Nashville Forum". Gibson.com. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 9 January 2010.
- ↑ Cantrell, L. B. (2023-03-07). "Inductees Announced For 2023 SOURCE Hall Of Fame Awards". MusicRow.com. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ↑ Cantrell, L. B. (2023-08-30). "SOURCE Hall Of Fame Inducts Seven 'Women Behind The Music' At 20th Anniversary Event". MusicRow.com. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
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