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~Nashville Songwriters Association International
October 1st, 2007, Streator, IL - It's been a little over a year since the IAU (International Astronomical Union) downgraded Pluto to a dwarf planet. While many songs have been written about this debate and subsequent ruling, a pair of songwriters from Illinois decided to write a song celebrating Pluto's discoverer, Clyde Tombaugh, and NASA's New Horizons Mission to Pluto.
Kevin Elias, a lifelong Streator, IL, resident, and songwriting partner Richard Fey, Bourbonnais, IL, don't recognize the IAU ruling. Rather, they have written a Tribute Song entitled "New Horizons", honoring Tombaugh by recognizing his great discovery of the Planet Pluto in 1930. Also being honored in this song is the vision of NASA for the New Horizons spacecraft on it's 9 year voyage to the planet Pluto and beyond (expected to reach Pluto by July 2015).
Kevin and Richard have been writing songs together for many years. In May of 2007, Kevin heard Dr. Alan Stern speak about this mission and the lifelong accomplishments of Tombaugh. Amazed at the idea of Tombaugh's ashes being on board the spacecraft, and the fact that Tombaugh grew up on a farm
Kevin Elias, a lifelong Streator, IL, resident, and songwriting partner Richard Fey, Bourbonnais, IL, don't recognize the IAU ruling. Rather, they have written a Tribute Song entitled "New Horizons", honoring Tombaugh by recognizing his great discovery of the Planet Pluto in 1930. Also being honored in this song is the vision of NASA for the New Horizons spacecraft on it's 9 year voyage to the planet Pluto and beyond (expected to reach Pluto by July 2015).
Kevin and Richard have been writing songs together for many years. In May of 2007, Kevin heard Dr. Alan Stern speak about this mission and the lifelong accomplishments of Tombaugh. Amazed at the idea of Tombaugh's ashes being on board the spacecraft, and the fact that Tombaugh grew up on a farm
near Streator, Kevin suggested the idea of a song about Tombaugh and the mission to Richard. The result...the song "New Horizons" was created. With a CD of their song now released, you are cordially invited to hitch a ride, on "New Horizons", to the very edge of our solar system...to infinity, and beyond!
New Horizons was written by Kevin Elias & Richard Fey. Recorded and mixed by Richard, with Lead Guitar by Michael "Ralph" Gardner, at Planet X Studios, Bourbonnais, IL, USA. Clyde Tombaugh CD artwork images courtesy of Dale Wittner and the Clyde Tombaugh family. New Horizons launch photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett.
New Horizons is available only on CD Single for $5.00 USD
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New Horizons was written by Kevin Elias & Richard Fey. Recorded and mixed by Richard, with Lead Guitar by Michael "Ralph" Gardner, at Planet X Studios, Bourbonnais, IL, USA. Clyde Tombaugh CD artwork images courtesy of Dale Wittner and the Clyde Tombaugh family. New Horizons launch photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett.
New Horizons is available only on CD Single for $5.00 USD
Order Your Copy Today!
Thank you!
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