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- ↑ McCall, Michael. "Red and Rio Grande review". Allmusic . Retrieved 2009-01-30.
- ↑ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 2331." RPM . Library and Archives Canada. December 18, 1993. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
- ↑ "Doug Supernaw Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
