Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Micah Kesselring

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The result was delete. –Juliancolton ^{Tropical Cyclone} 01:56, 28 November 2008 (UTC)

Micah Kesselring

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Non-notable teen guitarist. He has recorded an album titled Dobro Blue, but it hasn't charted or received much coverage. This article isn't speedy-able since it does have one reliable source that goes in depth about his biography, but IMO one reliable source is not enough to confer notability. The article was mostly about him releasing an album, getting his Myspace page featured on Guitar Heroes, and a non-notable contest he won. The other references in the article either don't mention him or mention him in a list of other guitarists. I've done searches on Google and Google News Archive but haven't been able to find more sources. Cunard (talk) 04:41, 23 November 2008 (UTC)

• Delete - One source isn't enough to confer notability. This kid may have a long way to go, but this is a no-go for now per WP:MUSIC. DARTH PANDA^duel 05:20, 23 November 2008 (UTC)
• Note: This debate has been included in the list of Bands and musicians-related deletion discussions. -- • Gene93k (talk) 08:17, 23 November 2008 (UTC)
• Note: This debate has been included in the list of Living people-related deletion discussions. -- • Gene93k (talk) 08:17, 23 November 2008 (UTC)

• Delete, article fails to establish notability as per WP:MUSIC.  Esradekan Gibb  ^"Talk" 08:41, 23 November 2008 (UTC)

• Stay Micah is listed in the Diamond Bottlenecks list as an endorsement, and in the Plains Drifter Slides list. Those should count as two sources, as Kesselring isn't related to either of them. The music contest he won was a worldwide competition, and they selected the 4 best songs received out of millions of entries. That's not a very easy thing to win. He was featured in Guitar Player Magazine, which is a Nationwide Magazine. He is going to perform at the World's Largest Blues Competition, the International Blues Challenge. He is getting some National Attention, and I believe this should stay. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.105.245.42 (talk) 16:30, 23 November 2008 (UTC) — 75.105.245.42 (talk) has made few or no other edits outside this topic.

• Delete. Blatant vanity page.--CyberGhostface (talk) 21:42, 23 November 2008 (UTC)

• Stay - As noted in WP:MUSIC, "Notability is met if the musician has been the subject of a broadcast by a media network." Kesselring has been the subject of "The Columbus Dispatch" Newspaper, "The Athens Messenger" Newspaper, and is broadcast worldwide by "Arizona Jeans Co.". Those are at least two reliable sources.

• Stay - Also as noted in WP:MUSIC, "A musician or ensemble is notable if it has had some sort of recognition by professional organizations, such as music charts.". Kesselring has been featured in Guitar Player Magazine, a nationwide magazine. The Columbus Blues Alliance is also a professional organization

• Important The previous two "Stays" were from User:75.105.245.42, who also did the previous "Stay". Just so people aren't under the impression that these are different people.--CyberGhostface (talk) 00:59, 24 November 2008 (UTC)

• delete nn vanity page. The Real Libs-speak politely 01:10, 24 November 2008 (UTC)

I'm don't even understand why this is considered non-notable or anything... I've provided enough information, and reliable resources. I've received Nationwide attention for my music. What do you people expect? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.105.245.42 (talk) 02:40, 24 November 2008 (UTC)

• You have provided a decent amount of information but one reliable source is not enough to confer notability. For a guitarist to pass WP:MUSIC, he has to have received more third party coverage (preferably 5 or more reliable, third-party sources). The other sources in the article either don't mention you or mention you only in passing. These sources are from companies that have endorsed you, so they do not count as suitable sources. Since you are writing about yourself in this article, I strongly recommend you read Wikipedia:Autobiography#Creating an article about yourself. It's better to let other people write about you because then the article will be neutral. Feel free to contribute to other music articles on Wikipedia. For example, here's a list of topics in music that do not have articles. You can write about these articles but be sure to find several reliable sources to confirm their notability. Feel free to leave a note on my talk page if you're not sure about an article's notability. Good luck, Cunard (talk) 00:28, 28 November 2008 (UTC)

• Delete - more vanity than actual information. §hep • ¡Talk to me! 22:03, 25 November 2008 (UTC)
• Delete: non-notable vanity, notability not established as per WP:MUSIC. JamesBurns (talk) 01:48, 28 November 2008 (UTC)

• Delete Fails WP:N, WP:BIO. No reliable or independent sources to verify notability. The IP concerned on this AfD has a likely [{WP:COI|conflict of interest]] too. PeterSymonds (talk) 01:55, 28 November 2008 (UTC)

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