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- 1 2 Rosenberg, Neil V. (2001). Bluegrass music. Oxford Music Online. Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.03309.
- ↑ Rosenberg, Neil V.; Wolfe, Charles K. (1989). Bill Monroe: Bluegrass 1950-58. Holste-Oldendorf, Germany: Bear Family Records GmbH. ISBN 978-3-924787-13-4.
- ↑ Goldsmith, Thomas, 1952- Hrsg. (2006). The bluegrass reader. ISBN 0-252-07365-7. OCLC 723753443.
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