Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Across The Sky


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. 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.  

The result was keep. --Wafulz 20:29, 31 March 2007 (UTC)

Across The Sky

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nn christian rock band. Does not meet WP:BAND &rArr;    SWAT Jester    On Belay!  18:14, 23 March 2007 (UTC) * Update I added the Dove Award info to the site. I went to the CCM Project page to look at formatting. There are issues here. But I think with some editing this could be a salvagable article just need some time. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by M-BMor (talk • contribs) 10:04, 26 March 2007 (UTC). * Update 2 Point by Point on criteria WP:BAND # Has had a charted hit on any national music chart. Yes Christian Charts 2003 (need to verify)
 * Delete. Yet another non-notable christian band. This is getting tedious. Bobanny 19:21, 23 March 2007 (UTC)
 * Delete. Nothing really notable about them. Though they did sound pretty good when I heard them once. -Hoekenheef 02:34, 24 March 2007 (UTC)
 * Delete as it's not yet a suitable subject for wikipedia. Mr. Berry 23:31, 25 March 2007 (UTC)
 * Strong Keep After research addiong content and noting the criteria. I really beleive they are minor but notable. There are randomn little things all over wiki-world. Look if this is a knowledge base then let it be. I would no longer call this article a stub. This is not a garage band they had a deal with a major Christian Label and sold mid market for their genre even peaking at number 5 on the Christian Charts. I disagree with the previous posts. But there is a wikiproject on going for CCM and other Christian music. Personally I detest Christian Pop culture but it and it's compnents IE Bands make an impact on society. I say keep. But expand the article. BTW -- I think they were Dove award nominees (CCM Grammy equiv.). I'll have to check that though. M-BMor 23:31, 25 March 2007 (UTC)M-BMor 11:01, 28 March 2007 (UTC)
 * 1) Has had a record certified gold or higher in at least one country. (not sure -- doubt it)
 * 2) Has gone on an international concert tour, or a national concert tour in at least one large or medium-sized country,3 reported in reliable sources.4 YES toured with Micheal W. Smith and Mercy Me (both major multi platinum artists) and toured in Australia New Zeland and South America
 * 3) Has released two or more albums on a major label or one of the more important indie labels (i.e. an independent label with a history of more than a few years and a roster of performers, many of which are notable). No just one on a major Christian Label.
 * 4) Contains at least one member who was once a part of or later joined a band that is otherwise notable; note that it is often most appropriate to use redirects in place of articles on side projects, early bands and such. In christian pop culture hard to define but no as of now.
 * 5) Has become the most prominent representative of a notable style or of the local scene of a city; note that the subject must still meet all ordinary Wikipedia standards, including verifiability. No
 * 6) Has won a major music award, such as a Grammy, Juno or Mercury award. Was nominated for a Dove Award (Christian Music Industry Grammies)
 * 7) Has won or placed in a major music competition. Only Dove Awards Not a competition.
 * 8) Has performed music for a work of media that is notable, e.g. a theme for a network television show. (But if this is the only claim, it is probably more appropriate to have a mention in the main article and redirect to that page.) No
 * 9) Has been placed in rotation nationally by any major radio network. Air 1 National Christian Radio (need to get good verification)
 * 10) Has been the subject of a half hour or longer broadcast on a national radio or TV network Same as above.

66.18.136.113 06:40, 27 March 2007 (UTC)SOME STATS REGARDING ACROSS THE SKY TO HELP DETERMINE IF THEY ARE "NOTABLE"

- Song "Found by You" peaked at #5 on the AC Christian charts in the U.S. (source: CRW, R&R), additionally the songs "Broken World" and "Give it all Away" were released as singles and received airplay both here in the states and radio stations in Australia, Canada, South America, and Europe

- Across the Sky received a 2004 GMA Dove Award Nomination for New Artist of the Year

- Their music was featured in WOW Hits 2003 or 2004 (Certified Platinum)

- Their song "Everywhere She Goes" was featured in the first season of "One Tree Hill" on the WB network

- Additionally they toured extensively all over the U.S., were featured on a national tour and festivals and also travelled to Central and South America66.18.136.113 06:40, 27 March 2007 (UTC)

* I just added a lot of material to the article. Needs cleanup. Haven't                plugged all the sources into intext citations yet but they are listed in references. M-BMor 16:25, 27 March 2007 (UTC)

* I did some editing and added some other info. The article is now more than a stub but could still use some flushing out. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 63.101.179.35 (talk) 01:29, 28 March 2007 (UTC).

* After some work I've requested that the ProjecPage for Contemporary Christian Music Re-assess this page. I think some of the content added has stregthened the areguement for "notability"

I would agree with the decision to ask the wikiproject page to look at it again. The content has been vastly expanded ... alomost to the extent it can be with this topic with out running on. Some tweeking needs to be done. But it is not your typical stub anymore.M-BMor 11:04, 28 March 2007 (UTC)
 * Keep - per User:M-BMor and expansion since Mar 23. Confirmed Dove Award nomination, international tour, radio charts, meets WP:BAND. Needs cleanup. Dan, the CowMan 06:08, 30 March 2007 (UTC)


 * Keep Major award nominations (Dove Awards are the Grammys of Christian music), international tour. RoyalbroilT : C 18:32, 30 March 2007 (UTC)


 * 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.