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- ↑ Holly Gordon, "The Weeknd, JP Saxe, Jessie Reyez, and Justin Bieber lead 2021 Juno Award nominations". CBC Music, March 9, 2021.
- ↑ "Rum Ragged returns to deCoste in Pictou". SaltWire Network, July 24, 2019.
- ↑ Heather Barrett, "Trad band Rum Ragged's good times with The Hard Times". CBC News Newfoundland and Labrador, February 13, 2019.
- ↑ Lukas Wall, "Rum Ragged explore Newfoundland's relationship with the fishery in the song". CBC News Newfoundland and Labrador, September 23, 2020.
- ↑ Brock Thiessen, "Canadian Folk Music Awards Unveil 2021 Nominees". Exclaim! , December 1, 2020.
- ↑ "Rum Ragged win three Music Newfoundland and Labrador Awards". The Telegram , February 7, 2021.
