Needtobreathe (stylized as NEEDTOBREATHE) is an American rock band from Seneca, South Carolina. The group first gained fame for their Christian themes, eventually reaching crossover success. The band is composed of Bear Rinehart (lead vocals, guitar, piano), Seth Bolt (backing vocals, bass), Josh Lovelace (backing vocals, keys), Randall Harris (drums, percussion) and Tyler Burkum (guitar).
To date, the band has released ten studio albums: The Feature (2001), 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), and Caves (2023); five of those albums have reached No. 1 on the Christian Albums chart. The band has also charted with a number of singles, including "Washed by the Water" (2007), which reached No. 1 on the Hot Christian Songs chart; the Grammy-nominated "Multiplied" (2014); "Brother" (2015), which charted on the Top 100 and reached No. 1 on the Hot Christian Songs chart; and "Who Am I" (2020), which reached No. 14 on the Hot Alternative Songs chart.
Members:
William Stanley "Bear" Rinehart III (2001-present) (born September 6, 1980, in Greenville, South Carolina) - lead vocals, guitar, piano, organ, harmonica
Seth M. Bolt (2001-present) (born December 22,[non-primary source needed] 1983)[citation needed] - bass, mandolin, percussion, drums, backing vocals
Josh Lovelace (2011-present) - Hammond organ, piano, mandolin, backing vocals
Randall Harris (2012-present) - drums
Tyler Burkum (2020-present) - guitar, banjo, backing vocals
Former members:
Joe Stillwell (2001-2012) - drums
Nathaniel Bryant "Bo" Rinehart (2001-2020) (born December 31, 1981, in Conway, South Carolina)[non-primary source needed] - lead guitar, banjo, mandolin, backing vocals
From: Seneca, South Carolina, U.S.
Genre(s):
Alternative rock,
Christian rock,
Southern rock
Associated Acts:
2001-present
Quotes:
"Take my hand when you can't see the light
'Cause I'm forever on your side"
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Forever On Your Side by
NEEDTOBREATHE