Press Release

Needtobreathe, headed by brothers Bear and Bo Rinehart, have taken their southern-gentleman lyrics and boot-stomping banjo and guitar licks to a whole new level with their latest tour “Young and Far From Home.” Playing First Avenue’s Mainroom this last weekend, the brothers Rinehart, along with bandmates Joe Stillwell (drums) and Seth Bolt (bass) have toured once already since the release of their last album, The Outsiders, and this time around, the South Carolina natives repackaged themselves with an edgier attitude and playlist. The Outsiders combines layers of wistful piano, thoughtful percussion, tickling mandolin and banjo with the southern harmonica melodies and blues-like guitar playing of Needtobreathe’s previous albums. The weaving of various layers only serves to prove the growing song-writing and producing capabilities of this still little-known hometown band. 

Heading back to the studio this winter, Needtobreathe’s show seemed a last attempt for the band to play their hearts out on songs they’ve spent the last two years writing, recording and touring with. Their set list contained a few non-yet-recorded songs, but mostly consisted of crowd favorites that were less like the faded cowboy boots the group is known for and more like black biker boots.