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{{Short description|American singer-songwriter}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Bear Rinehart
| image = Bear Rinehart, lead singer of Needtobreathe, singing and playing keyboards 12 October 2008.jpg
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| caption = Rinehart in 2008
| birth_name = William Stanley Rinehart III
| alias = Wilder Woods
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1980|09|06}}
| birth_place = [[Greenville, South Carolina]]
| origin =
| genre = {{hlist|[[Soul music|soul]]<ref name=independentphilly>{{Cite web|url=https://www.independentphilly.com/interview-with-bear-rinehart-aka-wilder-woods/|title=Interview with Bear Rinehart aka Wilder Woods|last=Strogatz|first=Jen|date=September 4, 2019 |publisher=IndependentPhilly.com|accessdate=May 28, 2023}}</ref><ref name=roughstockalbumreview>{{Cite web|url=https://roughstock.com/news/2023/04/46138-album-review-wilder-woods-feversky|title=Album Review: Wilder Woods - "Fever/Sky"|last=Bjorke|first=Matt|date=April 11, 2023|publisher=RoughStock|accessdate=May 23, 2023}}</ref>|[[pop music|pop]]<ref name=bearwildervogue>{{Cite web|url=https://thevogue.com/events/wilder-woods-april-26-2023/|title=Wilder Woods with special guest Abraham Alexander at The Vogue in Indianapolis on Wednesday, April 26, 2023!| work=[[Vogue (magazine)|Vogue]]|accessdate=May 28, 2023}}</ref>|[[folk music|folk]]<ref name=roughstockalbumreview/><ref name=bearwildervogue/>|[[Rhythm and blues|R&B]]<ref name="NPRWilder">{{cite news | last=Warren| first=Bruce| title =NEEDTOBREATHE's Bear Rinehart Reveals Himself To Be Wilder Woods| publisher =NPR| date =May 22, 2019 | url =https://www.npr.org/sections/world-cafe/2019/05/22/725037596/needtobreathes-bear-rinehart-reveals-himself-to-be-wilder-woods| accessdate =September 5, 2019}}</ref>|[[contemporary R&B]]<ref name=independentphilly/>|[[roots rock]]<ref name=roughstockalbumreview/>|[[Americana (music)|Americana]]<ref name=roughstockalbumreview/>|[[rock music|rock]]<ref name=bearwildervogue/>|[[gospel music|gospel]]<ref name=bearwildervogue/>}}
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| instrument = {{flat listhlist|[[Guitar]]|[[piano]]|[[harmonica]]}}
| years_active = 1998–present
*[[Guitar]]
| label = [[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]]
*[[piano]]
| current_member_of = [[Needtobreathe]]
*[[harmonica]]
| associated_acts = [[Needtobreathe]]
}}
| years_activespouse = 1998–presentMary Reames
| labelwebsite = [[Atlantic Records{{URL|Atlantic]]https://iamwilderwoods.com/}}
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| associated_acts = [[Needtobreathe]]
| websitemodule2 = {{URL|https://iamwilderwoods.com/}}
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'''William Stanley''' "'''Bear'''" '''Rinehart III'''<ref name="Examiner">{{cite news | last=Lanham| first=Tom| title =Needtobreathe ends family feud| newspaper =San Francisco Examiner| date =July 8, 2015 | url =http://www.sfexaminer.com/needtobreathe-ends-family-feud/| accessdate =August 12, 2019}}</ref> (born September 6, 1980; also known by the stage name '''Wilder Woods''') is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist who is a founding member and lead singer of the [[Rock music|rock]] band, [[Needtobreathe]]. 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.<ref>{{cite news |title=Needtobreathe's Bear Rinehart on Soulful Solo Project Wilder Woods |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/needtobreathes-bear-rinehart-soulful-solo-160122545.html |accessdate=August 12, 2019}}</ref>
 
==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 oldest sons, Wilder and Woods.<ref name="NPRWilder">{{cite news | last=Warren| first=Bruce| title =NEEDTOBREATHE's Bear Rinehart Reveals Himself To Be Wilder Woods| publisher =NPR| date =May 22, 2019 | url =https://www.npr.org/sections/world-cafe/2019/05/22/725037596/needtobreathes-bear-rinehart-reveals-himself-to-be-wilder-woods| accessdate =September 5, 2019}}</ref> His debut solo studio album was released in August 2019 by Atlantic Records.<ref name="BBCharts">{{cite news |last1=Zellner |first1=Xander |title=K-Pop Group X1 Excels On Emerging Artists Chart, Despite Not Having Released Any Music Yet |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/8527937/x1-debuts-emerging-artists-chart |accessdate=September 5, 2019 |publisher=Billboard |date=August 21, 2019}}</ref> The album debuted at No. 20 on [[Billboard Twitter Real-Time|Billboard Emerging Artists]] and No. 2 on [[Top Heatseekers]]. The album single "Supply & Demand" peaked at No. 27 on [[Adult Alternative Songs]] chart.<ref name="BBCharts"/> He has also been a featured artist on a variety of songs for acts like [[American Authors]] and others.<ref name="BillGone">{{cite news|last=Evans Price|first=Deborah|date=October 2, 2010|title=New Day Dawning|publisher=Billboard|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xGl78gyjknMC&q=%22bear+rinehart%22+%22third+day%22+%22Gone%22+%22move%22&pg=RA3-PA33|accessdate=August 12, 2019}}</ref><ref name="JMM">{{cite news|date=September 10, 2014|title=John Mark McMillan Partners with Ray Dalton, Bear Rinehart and Kim Walker-Smith for New Project|publisher=New Release Today|url=https://www.newreleasetoday.com/news_detail.php?newsid=381|accessdate=August 12, 2019}}</ref>
 
In December 2019, Norwegian DJ [[Matoma]], Michigan-born producer Petey Martin,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hastings |first=Nancy |title='Hometown boy' records hit song |url=https://www.hillsdale.net/story/news/2021/02/23/hillsdale-native-has-written-and-recorded-new-song-come-back-home/4554607001/ |access-date=2023-12-04 |website=Hillsdale Daily News |language=en-US}}</ref> and Wilder Woods debuted the single "Keep It Simple".<ref>{{Citation |title=Keep It Simple (feat. Wilder Woods) - Single by Matoma & Petey Martin |date=2019-12-06 |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/keep-it-simple-feat-wilder-woods-single/1488821149 |access-date=2023-12-04 |language=en-US}}</ref> An acoustic version and remix with Rayet followed in 2020.<ref>{{Citation |title=Keep It Simple (feat. Wilder Woods) [Acoustic] - Single by Matoma & Petey Martin |date=2020-01-17 |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/keep-it-simple-feat-wilder-woods-acoustic-single/1493470455 |access-date=2023-12-04 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=Keep It Simple (feat. Wilder Woods) [Rayet Remix] - Single by Matoma & Petey Martin |date=2020-03-04 |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/keep-it-simple-feat-wilder-woods-rayet-remix-single/1500657474 |access-date=2023-12-04 |language=en-US}}</ref>
 
In February 2021, Rinehart independently released "sink our love now (work tape)" under his Wilder Woods moniker.<ref>{{Citation |title=Sink Our Love Now (Work Tape) by Wilder Woods |date=2021-02-05 |url=https://music.apple.com/us/song/sink-our-love-now-work-tape/1556493515 |access-date=2023-12-04 |language=en-US}}</ref> The demos "man made weather" and "heavenly light" debuted in the following months.<ref>{{Citation |title=Man Made Weather (Work Tape) - Single by Wilder Woods |date=2021-02-05 |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/man-made-weather-work-tape-single/1551684891 |access-date=2023-12-04 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=Heavenly Light (Work Tape) - Single by Wilder Woods |date=2021-03-26 |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/heavenly-light-work-tape-single/1556493506 |access-date=2023-12-04 |language=en-US}}</ref> In April 2021, Rinehart released ''the work tapes ep'' which included the three songs.<ref>{{Citation |title=The Work Tapes EP by Wilder Woods |date=2021-04-09 |url=https://music.apple.com/zm/album/the-work-tapes-ep/1558545172 |access-date=2023-12-04 |language=en-GB}}</ref> Rinehart recorded each of the demos by himself in his home studio in Franklin, Tennessee.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Wilder Woods |title=happy new year|url=https://twitter.com/iamwilderwoods/status/1345052915321499650 |access-date=2023-12-04 |website=X (formerly Twitter) |language=en}}</ref>
 
As a member of [[Needtobreathe|NEEDTOBREATHE]], Rinehart was nominated for a [[Grammy Award]] in [[57th Annual Grammy Awards|2015]].
 
==Personal life==
 
Rinehart is married to Mary Reames, with whom he has three sons, Wilder Rinehart, Woods Rinehart,.<ref name="NPRWilder"/> and Waters Rinehart.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mary Reames Rinehart on Instagram: "Big boy made a big entrance last night. Waters Bear Rinehart 8lbs 10oz, 20 inches, and almost born in the car. He is squishy, soft, and…"|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CECMGadB6cz/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/maryreamesr/2378516770484365107 |archive-date=December 25, 2021 |url-access=registration|access-date=2020-10-24|website=Instagram|language=en}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Rinehart was also an accomplished [[college football]] [[wide receiver]]. settingA teammate of quarterback and current [[Florida Gators football|University of Florida]] head coach [[Billy Napier]], the pair set numerous school records together at [[Furman University]] between 1999 and 2002.<ref name="TBTBear">{{cite news|last=Cridlin|first=Jay|date=January 6, 2017|title=College Football Playoff: Needtobreathe's Bear Rinehart talks about his band's Alabama-Clemson divide|newspaper=Tampa Bay Times|url=https://www.tampabay.com/college-football-playoff-needtobreathes-bear-rinehart-talks-about-his/2308570|accessdate=July 22, 2019}}</ref>
 
==Discography==
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* Format: [[Music download|Digital download]]
* 10 Songs; 34 minutes and 33 seconds
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| ''FEVER / SKY''
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* Release date: March 24, 2023
* Label: [[Dualtone Records|Dualtone Music Group]]
* Format: Digital download
* 11 Songs; 41 minutes
|-
|''CURIOSO''
|February 07, 2025
|}
 
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{{Main|Needtobreathe discography}}
 
* ''[[Daylight (Needtobreathe album)|Daylight]]'' (2006)
*''[[The Heat (Needtobreathe album)|The Heat]]'' (2007)
*''[[The Outsiders (Needtobreathe album)|The Outsiders]]'' (2009)
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*''[[Out of Body (Needtobreathe album)|Out of Body]]'' (2020)
*''[[Into the Mystery (Needtobreathe album)|Into the Mystery]]'' (2021)
*''[[Caves (Needtobreathe album)|Caves]]'' (2023)
 
===Singles===
 
====As Wilder Woods====
 
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of singles, showing year released and album name
|+Released Singles
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year
! scope="col" | AlbumPeak chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Adult Alternative Airplay|US<br />AAA]]<br /><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/triple-a/2023-06-17|title=Adult Alternative Airplay: Week of June 17, 2023|magazine=Billboard|access-date=June 17, 2023}}</ref>
! scope="row"|"Supply & Demand"
| rowspan="2"| 2019
| rowspan="2" |''Wilder Woods''
|-
! scope="row"| "ElectricSupply & WomanDemand"
| rowspan="4" | 2019
| —
| rowspan="5" | ''Wilder Woods''
|-
! scope="row"| "SomedayElectric SoonWoman"
| 2020—
|-
| ''Someday Soon - Single Version''
! scope="row"| "Supply & Demand (Oliver Nelson & Tobtok Remix)"
|—
|-
! scope="row"| "Supply & Demand (Jean Tonique Remix)"
|—
|-
! scope="row"| "Someday Soon (Single Version)"
|2020
| —
|-
! scope="row"| "Keep It Simple"
| 2019
|—
|non-album single
|-
! scope="row"| "sink our love now (work tape)"
| rowspan="3" |2021
|—
| rowspan="3" |''the work tapes ep''
|-
! scope="row"| "man made weather (work tape)"
|—
|-
! scope="row"| "heavenly light (work tape)"
|—
|-
! scope="row" | "Maestro (Tears Don't Lie)"
| rowspan="7" | 2023
| 12
| rowspan="6" | ''FEVER / SKY''
|-
! scope="row"| "Get It Back"
| —
|-
! scope="row"| "Patience"
| —
|-
! scope="row"| "Maestro (Tears Don't Lie) [Stripped Sessions]"
|—
|-
! scope="row"| "Be Yourself (Stripped Sessions)"
|—
|-
! scope="row"| "Make Your Own Mistakes (Stripped Sessions)"
|—
|-
! scope="row"| "Bring It On Home To Me"
|—
|''Discovered & Covered'' (Compilation Album by Various Artists)
|}
 
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! scope="col" | Director
|-
| rowspan="5"| 2019
| "SureSomeday Ain'tSoon"
| [[Gus Black]]
|-
| "Sure Ain't"
| 2019
| Gus Black
|-
| "Electric Woman"
| ?
|-
| "Supply & Demand"
| [[Gus Black]]
|-
| "Light Shine In"
| ?
|-
| 2023
| "Maestro (Tears Don't Lie)"
| Elliott Eicheldinger
|-
|}
 
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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:1980 births]]
[[Category:American male singer-songwriters]]
[[Category:American rock guitarists]]
[[Category:Furman University alumni]]
[[Category:Atlantic Records artists]]
[[Category:Furman Paladins football players]]
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