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- 1 2 Clayton Edwards (April 5, 2024). "John Morgan Taps Jason Aldean for New Rendition of Fan-Favorite Track "Friends Like That"". American Songwriter . Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ↑ "American Song Contest 2022 North Carolina: John Morgan - "Right in the Middle"". Eurovision World. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ↑ Lorie Hollabaugh (September 13, 2023). "John Morgan To Release Debut EP 'Remember Us?' In October". Music Row. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- ↑ "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard . November 1, 2024. Retrieved November 2, 2024.