Bear Rinehart

Bear Rinehart
Rinehart in 2008
Background information
Birth nameWilliam Stanley Rinehart III
Also known asWilder Woods
Born (1980-09-06) September 6, 1980 (age 44)
Greenville, South Carolina
Genres
Instruments
Years active1998–present
LabelsAtlantic
Member ofNeedtobreathe
SpouseMary Reames
Websiteiamwilderwoods.com

William Stanley "Bear" Rinehart III[5] (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 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.[6]

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  2. ^ a b c d Bjorke, Matt (April 11, 2023). "Album Review: Wilder Woods - "Fever/Sky"". RoughStock. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d "Wilder Woods with special guest Abraham Alexander at The Vogue in Indianapolis on Wednesday, April 26, 2023!". Vogue. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  4. ^ Warren, Bruce (May 22, 2019). "NEEDTOBREATHE's Bear Rinehart Reveals Himself To Be Wilder Woods". NPR. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
  5. ^ Lanham, Tom (July 8, 2015). "Needtobreathe ends family feud". San Francisco Examiner. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
  6. ^ "Needtobreathe's Bear Rinehart on Soulful Solo Project Wilder Woods". Retrieved August 12, 2019.