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References
- ↑ Faron Young, guest, The Ralph Emery Show, WSM Radio, October 16, 1975.
- ↑ Joe Allison, interview with Diane Diekman, Nashville TN, August 26, 2000.
- ↑ "Nick Lowe, Nick Lowe and His Cowboy Outfit" . Retrieved December 3, 2016.
- ↑ "Diane Diekman » Faron Young". DianeDiekman.com. Retrieved January 28, 2019.