Bear Rinehart
William Stanley "Bear" Rinehart III is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist who is a founding member and lead singer of the rock band, Needtobreathe. As a member of Needtobreathe, Rinehart was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2015. On his own, he has been a featured artist on a variety of songs for acts like American Authors and others. In 2019, he announced the launch of a solo career under the name Wilder Woods. His debut solo album was released on Atlantic Records in August 2019. Rinehart was also an accomplished college football wide receiver setting school records at Furman University between 1999 and 2002.
Career
In April 2019, Rinehart began releasing music under the name Wilder Woods, starting with the songs "Someday Soon" and "Sure Ain't". The stage name comes from the names of Rinehart's two sons, Wilder and Woods. His debut solo studio album was released in August 2019 by Atlantic Records. The album debuted at No. 20 on Billboard Emerging Artists and No. 2 on Top Heatseekers. The album single "Supply & Demand" peaked at No. 27 on Adult Alternative Songs chart.Personal life
Rinehart is married to his wife, Mary Reames. The couple have two sons together, Wilder and Woods.Discography
Albums
With Needtobreathe
- Daylight
- The Heat
- The Outsiders
- The Reckoning
- Rivers in the Wasteland
- Hard Love
As Wilder Woods
| Title | Album details |
| Wilder Woods |
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Singles
As Wilder Woods
| Title | Year | Album |
| "Supply & Demand" | 2019 | Wilder Woods |
| "Electric Woman" | 2019 | Wilder Woods |
| "Someday Soon" | 2020 | Someday Soon - Single Version |