Singer/songwriter Bear Rinehart, aka Wilder Woods, is receiving a fantastic reaction across the board for his sophomore album FEVER / SKY, out now on Dualtone Records. With singles “Maestro (Tears Don’t Lie)” “Patience” and “Be Yourself,” Wilder Woods has already reached over 10 million listeners on Spotify alone, with featured placements on playlists New Music Friday, Run Wild, Fresh Folk and more. Additional listeners are tuning in via Apple, Music, Amazon and other DSPs. Radio has embraced Wilder Woods as well. “Maestro (Tears Don’t Lie)” continues its climb at Triple A radio with support from over 50 stations and a recent Mediabase chart debut.
Rinehart offers a stripped-down version of the single “Be Yourself,” which highlights his soulful voice as he gently pleads with a partner for honesty. Watch/listen HERE.
In addition, Rinehart’s headline tour is selling out in major markets throughout the U.S.
Sold-out shows are in Cambridge MA (4/8), Minneapolis (4/29), Denver (5/2), Austin (5/4) and Dallas (5/6), while New York (4/11), Washington D.C. (4/13), Raleigh (4/14), Charlotte (4/17), Nashville (4/20), Birmingham (4/21), Atlanta (4/22), Chicago (4/25) and Madison (4/28) are all on low ticket alerts and expected to sell out shortly. A full list of tour dates follows and can also be found HERE.
Press has raved about FEVER / SKY as well. Accolades include:
“… introspective and a moving, passionate collection which hopefully results in more of the same.” – American Songwriter
“… Rinehart anchors the joyous cacophony in his music with a sense of confidence and empathy.” – No Depression
“Soulful Americana indicative of Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats.”
– Saving Country Music
On FEVER / SKY, Bear Rinehart (also known as the frontman for Grammy-nominated, chart-topping band NEEDTOBREATHE) explores a different creative outlet outside of the larger group dynamic. Wilder Woods offers Rinehart the opportunity to experiment and grow with different sounds, styles and textures, while also embracing new challenges along the way. He shares, “I’m giving myself the freedom to do what I want to do and say what I want to say. This isn’t the kind of journey where I’m worried about the places I’m headed or the places I’ve left; it’s a journey where I’m just happy to be in the car, driving forward.”
Wilder Woods U.S. Tour Dates
April 6 – Harrisburg, PA – Club XL Live*
April 7 – Philadelphia, PA – World Cafe Live* –
April 8 – Cambridge, MA – The Sinclair* SOLD OUT
April 10 – Albany, NY – Empire Underground*
April 11 – New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom* LOW TICKET ALERT
April 13– Washington, D.C. – Union Stage* LOW TICKET ALERT
April 14 – Raleigh, NC – Lincoln Theatre* LOW TICKET ALERT
April 15 – North Charleston, SC – High Water Festival
April 17 – Charlotte, NC – Neighborhood Theater*. LOW TICKET ALERT
April 18 – Knoxville, TN – The Mill & Mine*
April 20 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl* LOW TICKET ALERT
April 21 – Birmingham, AL – Iron City* LOW TICKET ALERT
April 22 – Atlanta, GA – Center Stage* LOW TICKET ALERT
April 23 – Miramar Beach, FL – Moon Crush Festival
April 25 – Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall* LOW TICKET ALERT
April 26 – Indianapolis, IN – The Vogue*
April 28 – Madison, WI – Majestic Theatre* LOW TICKET ALERT
April 29 – Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater* SOLD OUT
May 1 – Kansas City, MO – Madrid Theater & Café*
May 2 – Denver, CO – Bluebird Theatre* SOLD OUT
May 4 – Austin, TX – 3Ten SOLD OUT
May 6 – Dallas, TX – The Echo Lounge* SOLD OUT
May 11 – Seattle, WA – The Crocodile Showroom**
May 12 – Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom**
May 14 – San Francisco, CA – The Independent**
May 16 – West Hollywood, CA – The Roxy**
*Abraham Alexander support
**Ida Mae support