Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Groovy Rednecks (2nd nomination)

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The result was no consensus. (non-admin closure) b uidhe 21:43, 30 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Groovy Rednecks

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I think this group falls short of WP:BAND. Of the three references used in the article Source 1 is a passing mention, Source 2 mentions the band in the context of a larger subject along with several other artists, and Source 3 is an interview in a local newspaper. A further search didn't turn up anything in terms of significant coverage. GPL93 (talk) 17:26, 8 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Bands and musicians-related deletion discussions. GPL93 (talk) 17:26, 8 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of California-related deletion discussions. GPL93 (talk) 17:26, 8 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Keep as has reliable sources coverage such as the LA Weekly which with a circulation of 160,000 is a regional source rather than a local source and in any case local reliable sources press such as Culver City are acceptable for WP:GNG except for companies and organisations, imv Atlantic306 (talk) 19:53, 8 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

The first LA Weekly article doesn't even talk about the band at all, its mention is in the weekly show listings at the very end of the article, and the second one is not particularly in-depth coverage as it is a quick highlight along with at least three other performers. Culver City article is an interview. I just do not see how that gets us to a WP:GNG pass. Best, GPL93 (talk) 20:32, 8 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Keep Added additional regional references including a listing as a Top-10 LA Country/Americana band in 2017.Toxdoc411 (talk) 01:29, 9 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Comment Even the new sources are not in depth. The current sourcing is as follows: 1) Two sentences about one of the band's members; 2) Passing mention when listing the bands that played at a five year anniversary of a music club; 3) part of a listicle; 4) Not particularly in-depth coverage as it is a highlight along with at least three other performers who are performing at the same country music club; 5) An interview in a local newspaper; and 6) a link to their AllMusic page which is not a reliable source. Best, GPL93 (talk) 23:02, 14 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

AllMusic is a reliable source as per Wikipedia:WikiProject Albums/Sources but in this case with no biography or album reviews it doesn't count to notability, imv Atlantic306 (talk) 01:25, 15 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Additional source here, and this article about Hollywood Country does have significant coverage about them if you scroll down the article here, this is a passing mention but it does say that the LA Reader classed them as best local band in 1995 here which is a claim to pass WP:NMUSIC criteria 7, imv Atlantic306 (talk) 21:59, 15 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, North America¹⁰⁰⁰ 05:46, 16 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Sandstein 21:25, 23 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.