Bear Rinehart

ABOUT BEAR RINEHART

Rock vocalist best known as the co-founder and lead singer of the Christian rock band Needtobreathe .

His father was an Assemblies of God pastor when he was growing up and the whole family played music during the service. He and his brother began playing in a band together in their early teens.

He was a wide receiver on Furman University's football team.

His brother Bo is the other co-founder of Needtobreathe, but the two have had a complicated relationship. He also has a sister. He married Mary Reames.

He sang Needtobreathe's single "Brother" with pop singer Gavin DeGraw .