# Bear Rinehart

William Stanley "Bear" Rinehart III (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. His sophomore album, FEVER / SKY was released on Dualtone Records in March 2023.

## 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. His eponymous 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. 19 on the Adult Alternative Songs chart.
In December 2019, Norwegian DJ Matoma, Michigan-born producer Petey Martin, and Wilder Woods debuted the single "Keep It Simple". An acoustic version and remix with Rayet followed in 2020.
In February 2021, Rinehart independently released "sink our love now (work tape)" under his Wilder Woods moniker. The demos "man made weather" and "heavenly light" debuted in the following months. In April 2021, Rinehart released the work tapes ep which included the three songs. Rinehart recorded each of the demos by himself in his home studio in Franklin, Tennessee.
Preceded by the singles "Maestro (Tears Don't Lie)", "Get It Back", and "Patience" in early 2023, FEVER / SKY released in March 2023 through Dualtone Records. The lead single, "Maestro (Tears Don't Lie)" peaked at No. 12 on the Adult Alternative Airplay chart. The album was dedicated to Rinehart's third son, Waters. Most of the album's songs were written in Rinehart's home while touring was paused during the COVID-19 pandemic. Prominent contributors included producer Cason Cooley and guitarist Tyler Burkum. A headline tour of the United States followed in April to May 2023.
Songwriting for Rinehart's third Wilder Woods release, CURIOSO, began in 2023 with several collaborators and co-writers. In September 2024, "Hide Anymore" and "Devil In My Eyes" were released as the first singles from the album. "Time On My Hands (feat. Jim James)" and "Offering (feat. Anna Graves)" were released in October and November 2024, respectively. The album is scheduled to release in February 2025.
Rinehart has been a featured artist on a variety of songs for acts such as American Authors.
As a member of NEEDTOBREATHE, Rinehart was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2015.

## Personal life

Rinehart is married to Mary Reames, with whom he has three sons. Rinehart was an accomplished college football wide receiver. A teammate of quarterback and current University of Florida head coach Billy Napier, the pair set numerous school records together at Furman University between 1999 and 2002.

## Discography
### Albums
#### As Wilder Woods

Studio Albums :
| Title | Album details |
| Wilder Woods | Release date: August 9, 2019 Label: Atlantic Format: Digital download, streaming, CD 10 Songs; 34 minutes and 33 seconds |
| FEVER / SKY | Release date: March 24, 2023 Label: Dualtone Music Group Format: Digital download, streaming, CD, vinyl 11 Songs; 41 minutes |
| CURIOSO | Expected release date: February 7, 2025 Label: Dualtone Music Group Format: Digital download, streaming, CD, vinyl 10 Songs |

#### As a member of Needtobreathe

* Daylight (2006)
* The Heat (2007)
* The Outsiders (2009)
* The Reckoning (2011)
* Rivers in the Wasteland (2014)
* Hard Love (2016)
* Out of Body (2020)
* Into the Mystery (2021)
* Caves (2023)

### Singles
#### As Wilder Woods

List of singles, showing year released and album name :
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
| Title | Year | US AAA | Album |
| "Supply & Demand" | 2019 | 19 | Wilder Woods |
| "Electric Woman" | 2019 | — | Wilder Woods |
| "Supply & Demand (Oliver Nelson & Tobtok Remix)" | 2019 | — | Wilder Woods |
| "Supply & Demand (Jean Tonique Remix)" | 2019 | — | Wilder Woods |
| "Someday Soon (Single Version)" | 2020 | — | Wilder Woods |
| "Keep It Simple" | 2019 | — | non-album single |
| "sink our love now (work tape)" | 2021 | — | the work tapes ep |
| "man made weather (work tape)" | 2021 | — | the work tapes ep |
| "heavenly light (work tape)" | 2021 | — | the work tapes ep |
| "Maestro (Tears Don't Lie)" | 2023 | 12 | FEVER / SKY |
| "Get It Back" | 2023 | — | FEVER / SKY |
| "Patience" | 2023 | — | FEVER / SKY |
| "Maestro (Tears Don't Lie) [Stripped Sessions]" | 2023 | — | FEVER / SKY |
| "Be Yourself (Stripped Sessions)" | 2023 | — | FEVER / SKY |
| "Make Your Own Mistakes (Stripped Sessions)" | 2023 | — | FEVER / SKY |
| "Bring It On Home To Me" | 2023 | — | Discovered & Covered (Compilation Album by Various Artists) |
| "Be Yourself (feat. The War and Treaty)" | 2024 | — | non-album single |
| "Hide Anymore" | 2024 | — | CURIOSO |
| "Devil in My Eyes" | 2024 | — | CURIOSO |
| "Time On My Hands (feat. Jim James)" | 2024 | — | CURIOSO |
| "Offering (feat. Anna Graves)" | 2024 | — | CURIOSO |
| "hide anymore (worktape)" | 2024 | — | hide anymore / time on my hands (work tapes) |
| "time on my hands (worktape)" | 2024 | — | hide anymore / time on my hands (work tapes) |

### Music Videos

| Year | Song | Director |
| 2019 | "Someday Soon" | Gus Black |
| 2019 | "Sure Ain't" | Gus Black |
| 2019 | "Electric Woman" | ? |
| 2019 | "Supply & Demand" | Gus Black |
| 2019 | "Light Shine In" | ? |
| 2023 | "Maestro (Tears Don't Lie)" | Elliott Eicheldinger |
| 2023 | "Bring It On Home To Me" | ? |
| 2024 | "Be Yourself (feat. The War and Treaty)" | Gus Black |