Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Restless Road


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The result was no consensus. Spartaz Humbug! 21:02, 21 November 2020 (UTC)

Restless Road

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Doesn't meet WP:GNG, WP:NBAND independently of their X-Factor appearance. Most of the coverage is in the context of X-Factor, so let's focus on reviewing the coverage that isn't:
 * Interview in a publication that doesn't list any editorial information, likely unreliable and mostly non-independent.
 * WP:ROUTINE coverage of a release, not significant
 * routine coverage announcing an upcoming concert, not significant
 * I can't find any editorial information, likely unreliable, mostly an interview and thus largely non-independent anyway
 * No editorial information, likelly unreliable
 * press release, not independent
 * routine coverage of label signing
 * routine coverage of label signing
 * appears to be a web blog, doesn't appear to be reliable
 * Interview with no significant independent coverage of anything post X-factor
 * press release with a phony byline, not reliable

This was previously a redirect to The X Factor (American season 3), so redirect would be an appropriate outcome here. Bringing it to XfD as opposed to edit warring over it as has already attempted to convert it to a redirect only to be reverted by the initial editor. signed,Rosguill talk 22:46, 27 October 2020 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Bands and musicians-related deletion discussions. signed,Rosguill talk 22:46, 27 October 2020 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Tennessee-related deletion discussions. signed,Rosguill talk 22:46, 27 October 2020 (UTC)

Problematic Citations Removed
Excellent notes above. All problematic citations mentioned have been removed -- re: WP:GNG, there are no non-independent or advertorial sources, and there is significant coverage from reliable sources (Billboard, CMT, Sounds Like Nashville (editorial information here)) directly addressing the band and its accomplishments independent of X factor. The band has recently signed to Sony/ATV publishing, writing songs for Rascal Flatts, etc. as a songwriting trio. (Cited: ) --Lukelevenson (talk) 15:25, 28 October 2020 (UTC)

Significant non-X Factor coverage
Have inserted additional information on the band's Billboard chart history, songwriting work for Rascal Flatts, Granger Smith, and David James, signing to Sony Music Nashville, and more history that has received significant non-X Factor coverage from WP:GNG independent, significant and reliable outlets including CMT, Billboard, and the 40-year-old trade publication Music Row Magazine.

When the band played the Today show, their debut single was peaking at No. 7 on Billboard's Digital Song Sales chart, as cited here:
 * and two other Billboard charts.

Additionally, for example:


 * posted on CMT's channel, revealing the band's ongoing work with producer Dann Huff and studio work with Kane Brown.
 * announcing the band's signing to Sony/ATV music publishing.
 * the band has written songs for Rascal Flatts, Granger Smith, and David James.

--Lukelevenson (talk) 20:29, 1 November 2020 (UTC)  Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, North America1000 08:13, 4 November 2020 (UTC)  Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
 * Regarding the additional sources provided by Lukelevenson, the charting singles are for songs that are co-authored with other artists, which falls in a gray area as far as establishing notability. The Music Row Magazine coverage is reliable but routine, and thus doesn't contribute much towards notability. signed,Rosguill talk 18:19, 5 November 2020 (UTC)
 * Keep as per WP:NCOMPOSER criteria 1 writing or co-writing lyrics or music for one or more notable compositions is a pass of WP:NMUSIC, also has rs coverage, imv Atlantic306 (talk) 00:41, 7 November 2020 (UTC)

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Clarkcj12 (talk) 05:59, 12 November 2020 (UTC)


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