Bear Rinehart: Difference between revisions

| 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]]

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| instrument = {{flat listhlist|[[Guitar]]|[[piano]]|[[harmonica]]}}

| years_activespouse = 1998–presentMary Reames

| labelwebsite = [[Atlantic Records{{URL|Atlantic]]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>

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>

As a member of [[Needtobreathe|NEEDTOBREATHE]], Rinehart was nominated for a [[Grammy Award]] in [[57th Annual Grammy Awards|2015]].

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>

! 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/2023-05-06-17|title=Adult Alternative Airplay: Week of MayJune 617, 2023|magazine=Billboard|access-date=MayJune 817, 2023}}</ref>

| rowspan="24" | 2019

| rowspan="35" | ''Wilder Woods''

! scope="row"| "SomedaySupply Soon& Demand (Oliver Nelson & Tobtok Remix)"

! scope="row"| "MaestroKeep (TearsIt Don't Lie)Simple"

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