NEEDTOBREATHE is releasing a new album, “H A R D L O V E”, on July 15 and will bring its tour to Chattanooga's Memorial Auditorium on Nov. 10.
"Up until now, I think we made people climb in through the window to really get into our band, but this record is about leaving the front door wide open," said lead singer Bear Rinehart. "It's very different and adventurous for us, but I can't wait for the fans to hear it.”
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NEEDTOBREATHE will celebrate “H A R D L O V E” with Tour de Compadres 2016, an epic U.S. headline run kicking off Aug. 17 at Raleigh, N.C.’s Red Hat Amphitheater and then traveling through a Nov. 12 finale at Lynchburg, Va.’s Liberty University. The second annual Tour de Comprades sees NEEDTOBREATHE bringing along some of their closest musical friends as support, including special guests Mat Kearney, John Mark McMillan (Leg 1 only), Parachute (Leg 2 only), and Welshly Arms.
Highlights include a massive hometown concert at Charleston, S.C.’s 10,000+ capacity Volvo Car Stadium on Aug. 19 as well as performances at such legendary venues as Los Angeles’ Greek Theatre (Sept. 10), Morrison, Co.’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre (Sept. 15), Chicago’s Aragon Ballroom (Oct. 30), and New York City’s Beacon Theatre (Nov. 2).
Presale ticketing for "The Insiders” – the official NEEDTOBREATHE fan club – begins Monday followed by an additional presale for mailing list members and Facebook Event followers on April 11; all remaining tickets will then be released to the general public on April 15. For complete details and ticket information, please visit www.tourdecompadres.com.
Co-produced by NEEDTOBREATHE and recorded at their very own Plantation Studios in Charleston, S.C., “H A R D L O V E” follows the band’s blockbuster album “Rivers In the Wasteland,” which made a stunning chart debut upon its 2014 release, topping Billboard’s “Top Rock Albums” and “Top Alternative Albums” charts while also entering the overall SoundScan/Billboard 200 at #3. What’s more, the album’s stunning “Multiplied” earned NEEDTOBREATHE their first ever GRAMMY Award nomination.
The album’s breakout single, “Brother (Feat. Gavin DeGraw),” proved to be the highest charting single of their career. The RIAA-certified Gold hit song became a Top 10 rock smash, Top 20 CHR/Hot AC favorite, as well as NEEDTOBREATHE’s first-ever entry on Billboard’s “Hot 100.” The track’s companion video – directed by independent filmmaker Jared Hogan – has drawn close to 10 million views at NEEDTOBREATHE’s official YouTube channel. In addition, NEEDTOBREATHE and DeGraw rocked New York City’s Times Square with an unforgettable performance of “Brother,” live on ABC’s Good Morning America.
NEEDTOBREATHE premiered Tour de Compadres in summer 2015, visiting over 40 U.S. markets accompanied by special guests Switchfoot, Ben Rector, Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors, and Colony House. The aptly named tour was a massive popular and commercial success, with highlights including a sold out date at Colorado’s legendary Red Rocks Amphitheatre, captured exclusively by TIDAL in the just-released mini-documentary, NEEDTOBREATHE LIVE AT RED ROCKS.