William Stanley "Bear" Rinehart III[1] (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.[2]
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Bear Rinehart | |
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![]() Rinehart in 2008 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | William Stanley Rinehart III |
Also known as | Wilder Woods |
Born | (1980-09-06) September 6, 1980 (age 42) Greenville, South Carolina |
Instrument(s) | |
Years active | 1998–present |
Labels | Atlantic |
Website | iamwilderwoods |
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.[3] His debut solo studio album was released in August 2019 by Atlantic Records.[4] 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.[4] He has also been a featured artist on a variety of songs for acts like American Authors and others.[5][6]
As a member of Needtobreathe, Rinehart was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2015.
Rinehart is married to Mary Reames, with whom he has three sons, Wilder Rinehart, Woods Rinehart,[3] and Waters Rinehart.[7] Rinehart was also an accomplished college football wide receiver setting school records at Furman University between 1999 and 2002.[8]
Title | Album details |
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Wilder Woods[9] |
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Title | Year | Album |
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"Supply & Demand" | 2019 | Wilder Woods |
"Electric Woman" | ||
"Someday Soon" | 2020 | Someday Soon - Single Version |
Year | Song | Director |
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2019 | "Sure Ain't" | Gus Black |
2019 | "Supply & Demand" | Gus Black |