Bear Rinehart on NEEDTOBREATHE, Wilder Woods, and Chasing Transcendence | TYT Ep. 102

Bear Rinehart is a GRAMMY-nominated singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist originally from Seneca, South Carolina. He is the frontman and co-founder of the band NEEDTOBREATHE, and in 2019, he launched a solo project under the name Wilder Woods. His debut solo album was released via Atlantic Records, followed by FEVER / SKY in 2023 on Dualtone. Over the course of his career, he has released multiple charting albums and toured extensively across the U.S. and beyond. In this episode, we talk about Bear’s journey through the music industry, how he balances solo work with band life, the influence of fatherhood on his songwriting, and many other stops along the way. 🎧 Subscribe and listen to Ten Year Town wherever you get your podcasts. 📬 Join the mailing list: tenyeartown.com Subscribe to the substack at: (https://troycartwright.substack.com/) --------------------------------------------------- This episode is sponsored by The Graphic Guitar Guys (https://thegraphicguitarguys.com) They create custom guitar wraps used by artists and festivals across the industry. A great option for pre-sale bundles, VIP packages, or one-of-a-kind gear. --------------------------------------------------- Troy Cartwright (troycartwright.com) is a Nashville-based artist and songwriter originally from Dallas, Texas. His songs have collectively garnered hundreds of millions of streams, and he is currently signed to Big Machine Music for publishing. Cartwright has written songs recorded by Cody Johnson, Nickelback, Ryan Hurd, Josh Abbott Band, and has upcoming cuts with several A-list artists. #BearRinehart #NEEDTOBREATHE #WilderWoods #TenYearTown #Songwriting #GrammyNominee #FeverSky #MusicPodcast