Needtobreathe
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Needtobreathe is an American
rock band from Seneca, South Carolina
. The band has charted on mainstream rock/pop charts, but have had their greatest number of singles on Christian music
charts. The band is composed of Bear Rinehart (lead vocals
, guitar
, piano
), Bo Rinehart (backing vocals
, guitar), Seth Bolt (backing vocals, bass
), and Joe Stillwell (drums
, percussion
). They have released four studio albums: Daylight
(2006), The Heat
(2007), The Outsiders
(2009), and The Reckoning
(2011). Needtobreathe is opening for Taylor Swift
on the North American leg of her Speak Now World Tour
, which began May 27, 2011 in Omaha, Nebraska.
, brothers Bear and Nathaniel Bryant "Bo" Rinehart were born and raised in rural Possum Kingdom, SC, where their father, a pastor, ran a church camp. After moving to nearby Seneca, South Carolina
, the two siblings were exposed to a variety of music and started playing instruments themselves. While enrolled at Furman University
, Bear—besides being an excellent wide receiver (he won the 2002 Banks McFadden trophy for South Carolina football player of the year) -- moonlighted as a vocalist, guitarist, and pianist, even finding time to perform around campus with longtime friend and drummer Joe Stillwell. Meanwhile, Bo studied architecture at Clemson University
while playing guitar in his spare time, and he and bassist Seth Bolt joined the Bear/Stillwell duo to form Needtobreathe.
Seth Bolt had received a degree in recording engineering at Full Sail University, and the band honed its sound while recording several EPs at Bolt's Plantation Studios. A strenuous tour of Southeastern and Midwestern America followed. The hard work paid off when Needtobreathe came to the attention of Atlantic Records
/Lava Records
, who signed the band in 2005. A debut full-length album, Daylight (the cover of which was painted by Bo), arrived one year later, having been recorded in British Heliocentric Studios with Keane producer Andy Green. Tours with Train
, Collective Soul
, Will Hoge
, and Taylor Swift
kept the guys busy throughout the year, and they returned to the studio in December to begin work on their follow-up. The Heat was released in August 2007 spawning several singles and earning two Dove Award nominations.
and Sparrow Records
, the band went to the UK
to record their first studio album, Daylight
, with producer Andy Green. Its first radio single "You Are Here" was released early in 2006. Just a few days before their debut release, the band was featured on the cover of CCM Magazine
as one of the new artists of 2006. Daylight was then released on April 4, 2006.
Needtobreathe started pre-production for their second studio album The Heat
in late 2006 at Seth Bolt's Old Plantation studio. In the beginning of 2007, the band started a six-month recording period at both Rick Beato's Black Dog Studio in their hometown Seneca
and Ed Roland
's Tree Sounds in Atlanta. The Heat was then released on August 28, 2007 through Atlantic Records
and Word Entertainment.
In 2008, Needtobreathe was nominated for two Dove Awards at the 39th annual GMA Dove Awards. Their song "Signature of Divine (Yahweh)
" received a nomination for "Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year", and The Heat was nominated for "Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year".
In 2009, Needtobreathe's song "Washed by the Water
" was nominated and won the Dove Award for "Rock/Contemporary Song of the Year" at the 40th annual GMA Dove Awards.
was released on August 25, 2009, peaking at #20 on the Billboard 200
and #2 on the Hot Christian Albums
. The first single for the album, "Lay 'Em Down
", peaked at #4 on the Hot Christian Songs
chart. The single "Something Beautiful
" peaked at #12 on the Triple A chart and #6 on the Hot Christian Songs
chart. "Hurricane" peaked at #29 on the Alternative
chart, their first success at Alternative
radio. The title song of the album, "The Outsiders", peaked at #11 on the Triple A chart.
Needtobreathe is currently one of the opening acts for Taylor Swift
's North American leg of her Speak Now Tour.
" was featured in the soundtrack of the 2007 film P.S. I Love You
and reached #8 on the Triple A radio chart. Numerous Needtobreathe songs have been used on television coverage and for movies. ESPN
used the song "Streets of Gold" from The Heat during the network's coverage of the 2007 Ford 400
. The show The Hills used "We Could Run Away". Fox TV promoted its Monday night lineup for the shows Prison Break
and K-Ville
with the song "Nothing Left to Lose". Fox Sports
used "Don't Wait for Daylight" during their coverage of the 2006 World Series
. The song "Shine On
" has seen the most uses, having been played on the MTV
show Newport Harbor
; Oprah's Big Give
; the movie Employee of the Month
; the movie To Save a Life
; and in 2008, the song featured in the WWE Tribute to the Troops
special. In August 2009, the song "These Hard Times" from the band's album The Outsiders was featured in promos for a new NBC
show, Mercy
. Their song "Nothing Left to Lose" was featured in trailers for the movie Extraordinary Measures released January 2010. In addition, their song "Something Beautiful" is featured in the soundtrack of the film When In Rome and on the 21st episode of the first season of Cougar Town
. Their song "Something Beautiful" from their album The Outsiders was featured in an overstock.com commercial. Their song "Lay 'Em Down" was used in a promotion for a new NBC show called "Outlaw". The chorus from their song "Hurricane" often plays during the transition stage following commercial breaks for The NFL on CBS
.
On 2011-09-14, they performed Drive All Night from Reckoning live on Jay Leno.
On March 26, 2009, David Leonard (formerly of Jackson Waters
) was announced as the newest (touring) member of Needtobreathe. He joined their live touring band on keyboard and backing vocals. In the summer of 2010, David left life on the road and was succeeded by Toby Friesen (also formerly of Jackson Waters). In April 2011, Toby left the band and was succeeded by Josh Lovelace, a former touring member of Decemberadio
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
rock band from Seneca, South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
. The band has charted on mainstream rock/pop charts, but have had their greatest number of singles on Christian music
Christian music
Christian music is music that has been written to express either personal or a communal belief regarding Christian life and faith. Common themes of Christian music include praise, worship, penitence, and lament, and its forms vary widely across the world....
charts. The band is composed of Bear Rinehart (lead vocals
Lead vocalist
The lead vocalist is the member of a band who sings the main vocal portions of a song. They may also play one or more instruments. Lead vocalists are sometimes referred to as the frontman or frontwoman, and as such, are usually considered to be the "leader" of the groups they perform in, often the...
, guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
), Bo Rinehart (backing vocals
Backing vocalist
A backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists...
, guitar), Seth Bolt (backing vocals, bass
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
), and Joe Stillwell (drums
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
, percussion
Percussion instrument
A percussion instrument is any object which produces a sound when hit with an implement or when it is shaken, rubbed, scraped, or otherwise acted upon in a way that sets the object into vibration...
). They have released four studio albums: Daylight
Daylight (Needtobreathe album)
Daylight is the alternative rock debut album by Needtobreathe. It was released in 2006 on Atlantic Records, Sparrow Records, and Lava Records.-Track listing:# "Don't Wait For Daylight" – 3:47# "Quit" – 3:27# "Shine On" – 4:13...
(2006), The Heat
The Heat (Needtobreathe album)
The Heat is the second studio album by the American rock band Needtobreathe, released on August 28, 2007 under Atlantic/Word Records. The album reached #164 on Billboards Top 200 and #2 on the Top Heatseekers charts...
(2007), The Outsiders
The Outsiders (album)
-Personnel:Needtobreathe*Bear Rinehart – vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano, organ, production on all tracks*Bo Rinehart – guitar, backing vocals, synthesizer, production on all tracks...
(2009), and The Reckoning
The Reckoning (Needtobreathe album)
The Reckoning is the fourth album from the American rock band Needtobreathe. It was released on September 20, 2011.-Track listing:...
(2011). Needtobreathe is opening for Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift
Taylor Alison Swift is an American country pop singer-songwriter, musician and actress.In 2006, she released her debut single "Tim McGraw", then her self-titled debut album, which was subsequently certified multi-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America...
on the North American leg of her Speak Now World Tour
Speak Now World Tour
Speak Now World Tour is the second concert tour by American country singer-songwriter, Taylor Swift, in support of her third studio album, Speak Now. The tour visited Asia, Europe, North America and Australasia...
, which began May 27, 2011 in Omaha, Nebraska.
History
Named after the acclaimed University of Alabama football coach Bear BryantBear Bryant
Paul William "Bear" Bryant was an American college football player and coach. He was best known as the longtime head coach of the University of Alabama football team. During his 25-year tenure as Alabama's head coach, he amassed six national championships and thirteen conference championships...
, brothers Bear and Nathaniel Bryant "Bo" Rinehart were born and raised in rural Possum Kingdom, SC, where their father, a pastor, ran a church camp. After moving to nearby Seneca, South Carolina
Seneca, South Carolina
Seneca is a city in Oconee County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 7,652 at the 2000 census. It is the principal city of the Seneca Micropolitan Statistical Area Seneca is a city in Oconee County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 7,652 at the 2000 census. It is...
, the two siblings were exposed to a variety of music and started playing instruments themselves. While enrolled at Furman University
Furman University
Furman University is a selective, private, coeducational, liberal arts college in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. Furman is one of the oldest, and more selective private institutions in South Carolina...
, Bear—besides being an excellent wide receiver (he won the 2002 Banks McFadden trophy for South Carolina football player of the year) -- moonlighted as a vocalist, guitarist, and pianist, even finding time to perform around campus with longtime friend and drummer Joe Stillwell. Meanwhile, Bo studied architecture at Clemson University
Clemson University
Clemson University is an American public, coeducational, land-grant, sea-grant, research university located in Clemson, South Carolina, United States....
while playing guitar in his spare time, and he and bassist Seth Bolt joined the Bear/Stillwell duo to form Needtobreathe.
Seth Bolt had received a degree in recording engineering at Full Sail University, and the band honed its sound while recording several EPs at Bolt's Plantation Studios. A strenuous tour of Southeastern and Midwestern America followed. The hard work paid off when Needtobreathe came to the attention of Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
/Lava Records
Lava Records
Lava Records is an American based record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operated through Universal Republic Records.-Company history:...
, who signed the band in 2005. A debut full-length album, Daylight (the cover of which was painted by Bo), arrived one year later, having been recorded in British Heliocentric Studios with Keane producer Andy Green. Tours with Train
Train (band)
Train is an American pop rock band from San Francisco, California, formed in 1994. The band currently comprises a core trio of Patrick Monahan , Jimmy Stafford and Scott Underwood ....
, Collective Soul
Collective Soul
Collective Soul is an American rock band originally formed in Stockbridge, Georgia. Collective Soul broke into mainstream popularity with their first hit single, "Shine", which came from their debut album Hints, Allegations, and Things Left Unsaid, released in 1993...
, Will Hoge
Will Hoge
Will Hoge is an American singer, songwriter and musician from Nashville, Tennessee.-Early life:Will Hoge grew up in Franklin, Tennessee, a rural suburb south of Nashville...
, and Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift
Taylor Alison Swift is an American country pop singer-songwriter, musician and actress.In 2006, she released her debut single "Tim McGraw", then her self-titled debut album, which was subsequently certified multi-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America...
kept the guys busy throughout the year, and they returned to the studio in December to begin work on their follow-up. The Heat was released in August 2007 spawning several singles and earning two Dove Award nominations.
Daylight
After signing with both Atlantic RecordsAtlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
and Sparrow Records
Sparrow Records
-Background:Sparrow Records was founded in 1976 by Billy Ray Hearn, then A&R director at Myrrh Records. Purchased by EMI in 1992, it is now part of the EMI Christian Music Group, and has been named by Billboard Magazine as "America's Best Christian Music Record Label"...
, the band went to the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
to record their first studio album, Daylight
Daylight (Needtobreathe album)
Daylight is the alternative rock debut album by Needtobreathe. It was released in 2006 on Atlantic Records, Sparrow Records, and Lava Records.-Track listing:# "Don't Wait For Daylight" – 3:47# "Quit" – 3:27# "Shine On" – 4:13...
, with producer Andy Green. Its first radio single "You Are Here" was released early in 2006. Just a few days before their debut release, the band was featured on the cover of CCM Magazine
CCM Magazine
CCM Magazine was a monthly magazine published by Salem Publishing, a division of Salem Communications. It was first published in July 1978, and it has always been a Christian music magazine. On January 16, 2008, Salem announced that the April 2008 issue would be the final printed issue of the...
as one of the new artists of 2006. Daylight was then released on April 4, 2006.
The Heat
The Heat (Needtobreathe album)
The Heat is the second studio album by the American rock band Needtobreathe, released on August 28, 2007 under Atlantic/Word Records. The album reached #164 on Billboards Top 200 and #2 on the Top Heatseekers charts...
in late 2006 at Seth Bolt's Old Plantation studio. In the beginning of 2007, the band started a six-month recording period at both Rick Beato's Black Dog Studio in their hometown Seneca
Seneca, South Carolina
Seneca is a city in Oconee County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 7,652 at the 2000 census. It is the principal city of the Seneca Micropolitan Statistical Area Seneca is a city in Oconee County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 7,652 at the 2000 census. It is...
and Ed Roland
Ed Roland
Edgar Eugene Roland III was born August 3, 1963 in Stockbridge, Georgia. He is an American musician and vocalist of the alternative rock band Collective Soul. He is the primary songwriter and also contributes guitars, keyboards, producing, and engineering....
's Tree Sounds in Atlanta. The Heat was then released on August 28, 2007 through Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
and Word Entertainment.
In 2008, Needtobreathe was nominated for two Dove Awards at the 39th annual GMA Dove Awards. Their song "Signature of Divine (Yahweh)
Signature of Divine (Yahweh)
"Signature of Divine " is the first single released off the album The Heat by Christian rock band Needtobreathe. It was released in the summer of 2007. The song was nominated for the "Rock/Contemporary Song of the Year" Dove Award for 2007....
" received a nomination for "Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year", and The Heat was nominated for "Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year".
In 2009, Needtobreathe's song "Washed by the Water
Washed by the Water
"Washed by the Water" is a 2007 song by the Christian rock band Needtobreathe from their second studio album The Heat. It was released as a radio single at the end of 2007, becoming a #1 hit in the spring of 2008. It was the sixth most-played song on R&Rs Christian CHR chart for...
" was nominated and won the Dove Award for "Rock/Contemporary Song of the Year" at the 40th annual GMA Dove Awards.
The Outsiders
The band's third album, The OutsidersThe Outsiders (album)
-Personnel:Needtobreathe*Bear Rinehart – vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano, organ, production on all tracks*Bo Rinehart – guitar, backing vocals, synthesizer, production on all tracks...
was released on August 25, 2009, peaking at #20 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
and #2 on the Hot Christian Albums
Hot Christian Albums
Christian Albums is a Billboard chart of the best-selling Christian music albums of the week.-1980 number one Christian Albums:-1981 number one Christian Albums:-1982 number one Christian Albums:...
. The first single for the album, "Lay 'Em Down
Lay 'Em Down
"Lay 'Em Down" is the first single released off the album The Outsiders by Christian rock band Needtobreathe. It was released in the summer of 2009.-Charts:The song reached #8 on Billboard's Hot Christian Songs chart, and #49 on the Heatseekers Songs....
", peaked at #4 on the Hot Christian Songs
Hot Christian Songs
Christian Songs is a Billboard chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States....
chart. The single "Something Beautiful
Something Beautiful
"Something Beautiful" is a song by British pop singer Robbie Williams, it was released as the third single from his album Escapology in the summer of 2003.-Music video:...
" peaked at #12 on the Triple A chart and #6 on the Hot Christian Songs
Hot Christian Songs
Christian Songs is a Billboard chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States....
chart. "Hurricane" peaked at #29 on the Alternative
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
chart, their first success at Alternative
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
radio. The title song of the album, "The Outsiders", peaked at #11 on the Triple A chart.
The Reckoning
The album The Reckoning was released on September 20, 2011, peaking at #6 on the Billboard 200 Album Chart. The first single for the album is titled "Slumber" and has peaked at #26 on the Christian rock charts. The second single released from the album is titled "Drive All Night."Needtobreathe is currently one of the opening acts for Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift
Taylor Alison Swift is an American country pop singer-songwriter, musician and actress.In 2006, she released her debut single "Tim McGraw", then her self-titled debut album, which was subsequently certified multi-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America...
's North American leg of her Speak Now Tour.
In television and film
The band's song "More TimeMore Time
"More Time" is a song by Christian rock band Needtobreathe and the second single from their 2007 album The Heat. The song was featured in the 2007 film P.S. I Love You and its soundtrack.-Chart performance:...
" was featured in the soundtrack of the 2007 film P.S. I Love You
P.S. I Love You (film)
P.S. I Love You is a 2007 American drama film directed by Richard LaGravenese. The screenplay by LaGravenese and Steven Rogers is based on the 2004 novel of the same name by Cecelia Ahern. The film is dedicated to the memory of producer Molly Smith's sister Windland Smith Rice.-Plot:Holly and Gerry...
and reached #8 on the Triple A radio chart. Numerous Needtobreathe songs have been used on television coverage and for movies. ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
used the song "Streets of Gold" from The Heat during the network's coverage of the 2007 Ford 400
2007 Ford 400
The 2007 Ford 400, the final race of the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup season for 2007 and the 2007 Chase for the NEXTEL Cup, was run on Sunday, November 18, 2007 at the Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida, located in Dade County outside Miami, the final event of the three day Ford Championship...
. The show The Hills used "We Could Run Away". Fox TV promoted its Monday night lineup for the shows Prison Break
Prison Break
Prison Break is an American television serial drama created by Paul Scheuring, that was broadcast on the Fox Broadcasting Company for four seasons, from 2005 until 2009. The series revolves around two brothers; one has been sentenced to death for a crime he did not commit, and the other devises an...
and K-Ville
K-Ville (TV series)
K-Ville is an American television drama created and executive produced by Jonathan Lisco, centering on policing New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina...
with the song "Nothing Left to Lose". Fox Sports
Fox Sports (USA)
Fox Sports is a division of the Fox Broadcasting Company . It was formed in 1994 with Fox's acquisition of broadcast rights to National Football League games...
used "Don't Wait for Daylight" during their coverage of the 2006 World Series
2006 World Series
The 2006 World Series, the 102nd edition of Major League Baseball's championship series, began on October 21 and ended on October 27, and matched the American League champion Detroit Tigers against the National League champion St. Louis Cardinals. The Cardinals won the Series in five games, taking...
. The song "Shine On
Shine On (Needtobreathe song)
"Shine On" is a song by Christian rock band Needtobreathe and the third single from their 2006 album Daylight.-Chart positions:...
" has seen the most uses, having been played on the MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
show Newport Harbor
Newport Harbor: The Real Orange County
Newport Harbor: The Real Orange County, also known simply as Newport Harbor, is the replacement show of MTV's Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County. Just like its predecessor, the show documents the lives of several teenagers living in Newport Beach, California, a beachside community located in...
; Oprah's Big Give
Oprah's Big Give
Oprah's Big Give is a reality television series that aired Sunday nights at 9:00 PM Eastern/8:00PM Central on ABC, and is hosted by Nate Berkus. The Big Give is produced by Harpo Productions, and created and produced by Oprah Winfrey, and also produced by Bert Van Munster and Elise Doganieri...
; the movie Employee of the Month
Employee of the Month (2006 film)
Employee of the Month is a 2006 American comedy film directed by Greg Coolidge, written by Don Calame, Chris Conroy, and Coolidge, and starring Dane Cook, Jessica Simpson and Dax Shepard. The main plot revolves around two shop employees who compete for the affection of their newest co-worker...
; the movie To Save a Life
To Save a Life
To Save a Life is a 2010 Christian drama film directed by Brian Baugh. The film was released theatrically in the United States on January 22, 2010, and was written by Jim Britts. It stars Randy Wayne, Deja Kreutzberg, Robert Bailey Jr., Steven Crowder and Sean Michael Afable...
; and in 2008, the song featured in the WWE Tribute to the Troops
WWE Tribute to the Troops
WWE Tribute to the Troops is an annual event held by WWE together with Armed Forces Entertainment in December around Christmas since 2003 as a way of honoring the men and women of the United States armed forces serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. Selected WWE wrestlers and employees travel to the said...
special. In August 2009, the song "These Hard Times" from the band's album The Outsiders was featured in promos for a new NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
show, Mercy
Mercy (TV series)
Mercy is a medical drama which aired on NBC from September 23, 2009 to May 12, 2010. The series initially aired on Wednesday nights at 8/7c, as part of the 2009 fall season, but was pushed back to 9/8c in April....
. Their song "Nothing Left to Lose" was featured in trailers for the movie Extraordinary Measures released January 2010. In addition, their song "Something Beautiful" is featured in the soundtrack of the film When In Rome and on the 21st episode of the first season of Cougar Town
Cougar Town
Cougar Town is an American television sitcom that premiered on ABC on September 23, 2009. The series focuses on a recently divorced woman in her forties facing the often humorous challenges, pitfalls and rewards of life's next chapter, along with her son, ex-husband, and friends who together make...
. Their song "Something Beautiful" from their album The Outsiders was featured in an overstock.com commercial. Their song "Lay 'Em Down" was used in a promotion for a new NBC show called "Outlaw". The chorus from their song "Hurricane" often plays during the transition stage following commercial breaks for The NFL on CBS
NFL on CBS
The NFL on CBS is the brand name of the CBS television network's coverage of the National Football League's American Football Conference games, produced by CBS Sports.-Market coverage and television policies:...
.
On 2011-09-14, they performed Drive All Night from Reckoning live on Jay Leno.
Band members
- Bear Rinehart – lead vocalsLead vocalistThe lead vocalist is the member of a band who sings the main vocal portions of a song. They may also play one or more instruments. Lead vocalists are sometimes referred to as the frontman or frontwoman, and as such, are usually considered to be the "leader" of the groups they perform in, often the...
, guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, pianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, organOrgan (music)The organ , is a keyboard instrument of one or more divisions, each played with its own keyboard operated either with the hands or with the feet. The organ is a relatively old musical instrument in the Western musical tradition, dating from the time of Ctesibius of Alexandria who is credited with...
, harmonicaHarmonicaThe harmonica, also called harp, French harp, blues harp, and mouth organ, is a free reed wind instrument used primarily in blues and American folk music, jazz, country, and rock and roll. It is played by blowing air into it or drawing air out by placing lips over individual holes or multiple holes... - Bo Rinehart – lead guitar, banjoBanjoIn the 1830s Sweeney became the first white man to play the banjo on stage. His version of the instrument replaced the gourd with a drum-like sound box and included four full-length strings alongside a short fifth-string. There is no proof, however, that Sweeney invented either innovation. This new...
, synthesizerSynthesizerA synthesizer is an electronic instrument capable of producing sounds by generating electrical signals of different frequencies. These electrical signals are played through a loudspeaker or set of headphones...
, backing vocals - Seth Bolt – bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, mandolinMandolinA mandolin is a musical instrument in the lute family . It descends from the mandore, a soprano member of the lute family. The mandolin soundboard comes in many shapes—but generally round or teardrop-shaped, sometimes with scrolls or other projections. A mandolin may have f-holes, or a single...
, backing vocals - Joe Stillwell – drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
, backing vocals - Josh Lovelace (touring member) – keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, backing vocals
On March 26, 2009, David Leonard (formerly of Jackson Waters
Jackson Waters
Jackson Waters is a Christian pop/rock band, featuring Nate Hufford on bass, David Leonard on vocals, keyboard/piano, Seth Talley on drums, and Toby Friesen on electric guitar. The band relocated from Siloam Springs, Arkansas to Nashville, Tennessee in 2005 to pursue careers as full-time musicians...
) was announced as the newest (touring) member of Needtobreathe. He joined their live touring band on keyboard and backing vocals. In the summer of 2010, David left life on the road and was succeeded by Toby Friesen (also formerly of Jackson Waters). In April 2011, Toby left the band and was succeeded by Josh Lovelace, a former touring member of Decemberadio
DecembeRadio
DecembeRadio is an American Christian rock band originally formed in 2003; presently composed of bassist and lead vocalist Josh Reedy, lead guitarist Brian Bunn and rhythm guitarist Eric Miker....
.
Studio albums
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
US Christ |
US Rock |
US Heat |
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| 2006 | Daylight Daylight (Needtobreathe album) Daylight is the alternative rock debut album by Needtobreathe. It was released in 2006 on Atlantic Records, Sparrow Records, and Lava Records.-Track listing:# "Don't Wait For Daylight" – 3:47# "Quit" – 3:27# "Shine On" – 4:13...
|
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| 2007 | The Heat The Heat (Needtobreathe album) The Heat is the second studio album by the American rock band Needtobreathe, released on August 28, 2007 under Atlantic/Word Records. The album reached #164 on Billboards Top 200 and #2 on the Top Heatseekers charts... |
164 | 11 | — | 2 | ||||
| 2009 | The Outsiders The Outsiders (album) -Personnel:Needtobreathe*Bear Rinehart – vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano, organ, production on all tracks*Bo Rinehart – guitar, backing vocals, synthesizer, production on all tracks... |
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| 2011 | The Reckoning The Reckoning (Needtobreathe album) The Reckoning is the fourth album from the American rock band Needtobreathe. It was released on September 20, 2011.-Track listing:... |
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Singles
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US Heat |
CAN Canadian Hot 100 The Canadian Hot 100 is a music singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks songs in Canada. The chart debuted in the Billboard issue dated June 16, 2007 and was made available for the first time via their online services on June 7, 2007... |
UK UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
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| 2006 | "You Are Here" | — | 37 | — | — | — | — | Daylight | |
| "Don't Wait for Daylight" | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Shine On Shine On (Needtobreathe song) "Shine On" is a song by Christian rock band Needtobreathe and the third single from their 2006 album Daylight.-Chart positions:... " |
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| "Haley" | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| 2007 | "Signature of Divine (Yahweh) Signature of Divine (Yahweh) "Signature of Divine " is the first single released off the album The Heat by Christian rock band Needtobreathe. It was released in the summer of 2007. The song was nominated for the "Rock/Contemporary Song of the Year" Dove Award for 2007.... " |
15 | — | — | — | — | — | The Heat | |
| "More Time More Time "More Time" is a song by Christian rock band Needtobreathe and the second single from their 2007 album The Heat. The song was featured in the 2007 film P.S. I Love You and its soundtrack.-Chart performance:... " |
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| 2008 | "Washed by the Water Washed by the Water "Washed by the Water" is a 2007 song by the Christian rock band Needtobreathe from their second studio album The Heat. It was released as a radio single at the end of 2007, becoming a #1 hit in the spring of 2008. It was the sixth most-played song on R&Rs Christian CHR chart for... " |
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| "Streets of Gold" | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| 2009 | "Lay 'Em Down Lay 'Em Down "Lay 'Em Down" is the first single released off the album The Outsiders by Christian rock band Needtobreathe. It was released in the summer of 2009.-Charts:The song reached #8 on Billboard's Hot Christian Songs chart, and #49 on the Heatseekers Songs.... " |
8 | — | — | 49 | — | — | The Outsiders | |
| "Something Beautiful" | 7 | 40 | — | 23 | — | — | |||
| 2010 | "Hurricane" | — | — | 31 | — | — | — | ||
| "Let Us Love" | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "The Outsiders" | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| 2011 | "Slumber" | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | The Reckoning | |
| "Drive All Night" | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "The Reckoning" | — | — | — | 24 |
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GMA Dove Awards
GMA Dove Awards| Year | Award | Result |
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| 2008 Dove Awards of 2008 The 39th Annual GMA Dove Awards were held on April 23, 2008 recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 2007. The show was held at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee.Nominations were announced on February 14, 2008 by singer Michael W... |
Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year ("Signature of Divine (Yahweh) Signature of Divine (Yahweh) "Signature of Divine " is the first single released off the album The Heat by Christian rock band Needtobreathe. It was released in the summer of 2007. The song was nominated for the "Rock/Contemporary Song of the Year" Dove Award for 2007.... ") |
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| Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year (The Heat The Heat (Needtobreathe album) The Heat is the second studio album by the American rock band Needtobreathe, released on August 28, 2007 under Atlantic/Word Records. The album reached #164 on Billboards Top 200 and #2 on the Top Heatseekers charts... ) |
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| 2009 Dove Awards of 2009 The 40th Annual GMA Dove Awards were held on April 23, 2009 recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 2008. The show was held at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee, and was hosted by Rebecca St... |
Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year ("Washed by the Water Washed by the Water "Washed by the Water" is a 2007 song by the Christian rock band Needtobreathe from their second studio album The Heat. It was released as a radio single at the end of 2007, becoming a #1 hit in the spring of 2008. It was the sixth most-played song on R&Rs Christian CHR chart for... ") |
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| 2010 | Group of the Year | |
| Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year ("Lay 'Em Down Lay 'Em Down "Lay 'Em Down" is the first single released off the album The Outsiders by Christian rock band Needtobreathe. It was released in the summer of 2009.-Charts:The song reached #8 on Billboard's Hot Christian Songs chart, and #49 on the Heatseekers Songs.... ") |
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| Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year (The Outsiders The Outsiders (album) -Personnel:Needtobreathe*Bear Rinehart – vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano, organ, production on all tracks*Bo Rinehart – guitar, backing vocals, synthesizer, production on all tracks... ) |
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| 2011 | Group of the Year | |
| Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year ("Something Beautiful") |