Bo Rinehart was full of confidence and bravado on stage with NEEDTOBREATHE, the multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated rock band he formed with his brother, Bear Rinehart, more than two decades ago.

But in April 2020, Bo Rinehart left Needtobreathe, leaving behind a few songs that were later recorded for the “Out of Body” album. Bolt said he never doubted that Needtobreathe would continue ...

The long, winding road of Needtobreathe begins on the campus of Furman circa 2001. Rinehart, a wide receiver on the school’s football team, began playing local cafes with his brother, Bo.

Brothers Bear and Bo Rinehart were estranged. “Anytime that you have family involved in art and business, it can be tough at times,” Lovelace said.

Bo Rinehart was Needtobreathe’s lead guitarist for more than 20 years, and Lovelace said recording without him for the first time was nerve-racking.

Then things are going to go bad.” Fortunately, Bear and Bo Rinehart realized what was happening, and came to each other to say their relationship as brothers was more important than Needtobreathe.

By the time Needtobreathe notched its first Top 10 album on the “Billboard” magazine album chart with the 2011 album “The Reckoning,” the dynamic between Bear and Bo Rinehart had grown toxic.

They were at work on their fifth album, but tensions between band members — particularly brothers Bo and Bear Rinehart were at an all-time high. Things just weren’t working.

Bear Rinehart and his band mates prefer the term "Rock-'n'-dance-a-billy," music." Needtobreathe's first two albums were released on Christian music labels' Sparrow and Word.

The band's current lineup includes Rinehart, Seth Bolt, Josh Lovelace, Randall Harris, and Tyler Burkum. Rinehart formed the band with his brother, Bo, who died in 2020 at age 19.

Needtobreathe, which also includes vocalist-guitarist Bear Rinehart, his brother vocalist-guitarist Bo Rinehart and bassist Seth Bolt, veered from the sheen of “Hard Love.” ...

The band's preference is NEEDTOBREATHE — all caps, no spaces. When asked about it, singer Bear Rinehart passed the buck to his brother in the band, Bryant "Bo" Rinehart.