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- ↑ http://www.davidholt.com/about/steven_heller.html Page on David Holt's official website
- ↑ http://www.timmyabell.com/heller.htm Page on Timmy Abell's official website
- ↑ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113490/fullcredits#cast The Internet Movie Database (IMDb) full cast and crew for The Journey of August King
- ↑ http://www.wcqs.org/listen/archives (Select browse, then name of program to listen. Credits at end.)
- ↑ http://www.americansongwriter.com/2010/05/toubab-krewe/ American Songwriter interview by Evan Schlansky on May 24th, 2010 with guitarist Drew Heller of Toubab Krewe
