Under the name Wilder Woods, Needtobreathe frontman Bear Rinehart crafts soulful pop with an introspective folk tone and some R&B flair. The South Carolina-based singer/songwriter debuted his solo project with an eponymous 2019 album, followed in 2023 by similarly toned Fever/Sky. His third album, Curioso, appeared a year later and featured guest spots from artists like Jim James and Anna Graves.
Along with his brother Bo, Bear helped Needtobreathe's soaring faith-influenced pop/rock sound find widespread success with albums like 2014's Rivers in the Wasteland and 2016's Hard...