Wilder Woods CD

Atlantic Records has announced the self-titled debut album from Wilder Woods – also known to many as Bear Rinehart, frontman and co-founder of GRAMMY® Award-nominated NEEDTOBREATHE. WILDER WOODS arrives everywhere on August 9^th

Wilder Woods’ is a new chapter in Bear Rinehart’s storied career. A timeless blend of classic soul, infectious R&B, and modern pop, WILDER WOODS is the sound of a veteran songwriter confidently breaking new ground, blazing his own distinctive trail with comfort and style. Simultaneously vulnerable and self-assured, many of the albums tracks reflect both the rich well of experience from which they’re drawn and the bold leap that they represent, pairing intimate, introspective lyricism with effortless swagger and monster hooks. Recorded at Layman Drug Company studios in East Nashville with producer Gabe Simon (Dua Lipa, Gin Wigmore), the album sees backing by a top-shelf cohort of co-writers and supporting musicians, including The Watson Twins, Jesse Baylin, Trent Dabbs, Carson Cooley, Ian Fitchuk (Kacey Musgraves, Maren Morris), and more. A singular blend of old and new, like a vintage Eldorado retrofitted with a 21^st century engine, WILDER WOODS reveals a new side of Bear Rinehart, one that he’s more than ready to share.

“There are two distinct sides to this album,” says Wilder Woods. “There’s the Wilder side, which is all about love and flirtation and desire, and the Woods side, which is more serious and reflective. We all contain multitudes, and you have to recognise and honour all the different parts of yourself if you ever want to feel whole.”