The Near Myths

Andy performs Neil Young's "Long Walk Home" at R.A. Fountain General Store with backup from Katy and Jim.

https://myspace.com/nearmyths/video/long-walk-home/1671390

 

Thanks to our good friend Carter Monroe, Ben's song "Another Love Song," from WILSON, is now available on YouTube.  Check it out!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZ4i5CgZrEI

 

For Immediate Release

The Near Myths Release Third Album

Wilson, NC – August 5, 2013 - . . . and into the flow, the third CD by The Near Myths, was released on July 29, 2013.  Barton’s Dr. Jim Clark, band member and de facto manager of the group, says, “This CD will very likely be our last.  More and more people download their music now, usually individual songs; the days of physical CDs with artwork and songs arranged for a particular effect are numbered.”  The band has released two previous CDs:  Wilson…

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Band Owns Up to Being Smaller Than Beatles

 

          One of North America’s most obscure legendary bands, The Near Myths, has admitted to being “smaller than The Beatles.” The five band members, all wearing solemn expressions, made this confession at a recent press conference in Nowheresville, where they recorded their new album, …and into the flow.   They then took questions from members of the press, or would have, had any bothered to turn up.

          A visibly shaken Jim Clark, read from a paper…

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CDs of . . . and into the flow, The Near Myths' third album, arrived at TNM headquarters in Wilson, NC today.  They're beautiful!  And they'll be available in all the usual places very shortly.  Stay tuned!

. . . and into the flow, The Near Myths' third album, is finally in production!  Artwork submitted and approved.  Tentative release date:  July 26, 2013.  Stay tuned . . .

The Near Myths honor the life and legacy of Lucama, NC, folk artist Vollis Simpson whose work continues to delight and inspire us.

http://www.wilsontimes.com/News/Feature/Story/21595135---A-LEGEND-LOST

 

Check out this new video of "There Never Was Time," the final song on The Near Myths' forthcoming third CD . . . and into the flow.  It features Jim's musical setting of a poem by Byron Herbert Reece.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgxMWRk9q0w

 

Check out "Caprice," by The Near Myths, on Jango. It's the first song on our third CD, ". . . and into the flow," which will be out in late spring 2013. Let us know what you think.

http://www.jango.com/music/The+Near+Myths+Jim+Clark?l=0

 

Wilson sessions update: Katy and Teep arrived Wednesday afternoon, Ben Thursday afternoon, and Matt Friday afternoon. Jim, Katy, and Teep began work Thursday morning on Jim's songs: "Like Refugees" and "There Never Was Time." We finished those up just about the time Ben arrived. We then started working on Ben's song "Wilderness of Stars." Friday was "Midway Through Neil Young's Life Journey" and "Flyin' Blind." Saturday was for wrapping things up, and recording Matt's drums. Some tremendous food and good… Read more