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References
- ↑ John Schmid – Holmes County Amish Country Singer and Songwriter at amishlifebooks.com.
- ↑ Do Amish enjoy music and singing? at amishamerica.com.
- ↑ Dale Cramer: Though Mountains Fall at dalecramer.com.
- ↑ Schmid’s World at irawagler.com.
- ↑ Conversations with John Schmid at amishleben.com.
- ↑ Conversations with John Schmid at amishleben.com.
- ↑ "About - John Schmid Music". Common Ground Ministries. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- ↑ Mei Vadder un Mudder sinn Deitsch at youtube.com.
- ↑ Schnitzelbank at youtube.com.
- ↑ Conversations with John Schmid at amishleben.com.
- ↑ Conversations with John Schmid at amishleben.com