FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 10, 2016

NEEDTOBREATHE PREMIERES MUSIC VIDEO FOR LEAD SINGLE “HAPPINESS”

GRAMMY®-NOMINATED ROCK BAND UNVEILS FIRST OFFICIAL VIDEO COMPANION TO FORTHCOMING ALBUM H A R D L O V E

“HAPPINESS” IMPACTING AT HOT AC RADIO NOW AND CURRENTLY FEATURED IN MICROSOFT AD CAMPAIGN

EXTENSIVE NORTH AMERICAN TREK “TOUR DE COMPADRES 2016” BEGINS AUGUST 17TH

“H A R D L O V E” ARRIVES EVERYWHERE ON JULY 15TH

https://youtu.be/xSWnSFPrPI4

Atlantic recording group NEEDTOBREATHE has unveiled the official music video for “HAPPINESS,” the lead single from the GRAMMY-nominated rock band’s forthcoming album “H A R D L O V E.” The highly anticipated release is set to arrive on July 15th.

“HAPPINESS was a lot of fun to make...who doesn't want to run around the streets of LA in the dead of night? It's also the first video we've ever gotten to show off our athletic skills. You're welcome America. #Rio2016”, says lead singer Bear Rinehart.

The video – which can be seen here https://youtu.be/xSWnSFPrPI4 – was directed by Noble Jones (Taylor Swift, OneRepublic, Lady Antebellum, Keith Urban) and shot overnight in the streets of Downtown Los Angeles. “HAPPINESS” is impacting at Hot AC now, with early adds at WOMX Orlando, KHMX Houston, WPTE Norfolk, and Sirius XM’s The Pulse. The single is currently featured in Microsoft’s new ad campaign, broadcasting both on television and online. Additionally, LEGO is featuring “The Heart” from the band’s 2014 album “Rivers In the Wasteland” in their latest ad campaign.

“H A R D L O V E” is now available for pre-order, with all purchases accompanied by an instant grat download of “HAPPINESS” as well as album tracks “MONEY & FAME,” “NO EXCUSES,” and the recently released “GREAT NIGHT” which features fellow South Carolinians Shovels & Rope. Exclusive album pre-order bundles that also include limited-edition merchandise are available at the band’s Official Online Store (www.store.NEEDTOBREATHE.com).

NEEDTOBREATHE will celebrate the release of “H A R D L O V E” with “TOUR DE COMPADRES 2016,” an epic US headline run kicking off August 17th at Raleigh, NC’s Red Hat Amphitheater and then traveling through a November 12th finale at Lynchburg, VA’s Liberty University (see attached itinerary). The second annual “TOUR DE COMPADRES” 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, SC’s 10,000+ capacity Volvo Car Stadium on August 19th as well as performances at such legendary venues as Los Angeles’ Greek Theatre (September 10th), Morrison, CO’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre (September 15th), Chicago’s Aragon Ballroom (October 30th), and New York City’s Beacon Theatre (November 2nd). 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, SC, “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 US markets accompanied by special guests Switchfoot, Ben Rector, Drew Holcomb & 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.”

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NEEDTOBREATHE is a GRAMMY-nominated, American Rock ‘n’ Roll Band from South Carolina, effortlessly woven from the musical traditions of their upbringing in the Deep South of the United States. Comprised of brothers Bear Rinehart (vocals, guitar) and Bo Rinehart (guitar, vocals), Seth Bolt (bass, vocals), and Josh Lovelace (keys, vocals), the band signed to Atlantic/Lava/Word Records and quickly achieved cross-genre success via five studio albums and innumerable headline tours. In addition, NEEDTOBREATHE received wide ranging attention from the national media, highlighted by performances on such high profile TV outlets as ABC’s Good Morning America and Jimmy Kimmel Live, TBS’ Conan, NBC’s The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, CBS’ Late Show with David Letterman and CBS This Morning, and the nationally syndicated Ellen DeGeneres Show. NEEDTOBREATHE’s latest studio album – “H A R D L O V E” – will be available everywhere on July 15th.

For additional news and information, please visit NEEDTOBREATHE.com, facebook.com/NEEDTOBREATHE, twitter.com/NEEDTOBREATHE (@NEEDTOBREATHE), instagram.com/needtobreathe, tourdecompadres.com, and www.atlanticrecords.com.

(TOUR ITINERARY ATTACHED)

NEEDTOBREATHE “TOUR DE COMPADRES” 2016 w/Special Guests Mat Kearney, John Mark McMillan (8/17-9/25), Parachute (10/12-11/12), and Welshly Arms

AUGUST 17 Raleigh, NC Red Hat Amphitheater 18 Charlotte, NC Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre 19 Charleston, SC Volvo Car Stadium @ Family Circle Tennis Center 20 Alpharetta, GA Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre 22 Vienna, VA Wolf Trap 23 Gilford, NH Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion 25 Columbus, OH Columbus Commons 26 Cincinnati, OH PNC Pavilion @ Riverbend Music Center 27 Indianapolis, IN Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn @ White River State Park 28 Rochester Hills, MI Meadow Brook 31 Missoula, MT Ogren Park @ Allegiance Field

SEPTEMBER 1 Redmond, WA Marymoor Park 2 Portland, OR Oregon Zoo Amphitheatre 3 Bend, OR Les Schwab Amphitheater 6 Boise, ID Idaho Botanical Garden 8 San Jose, CA City National Civic Center 9 Paso Robles, CA Vina Robles Amphitheatre 10 Los Angeles, CA Greek Theatre 11 San Diego, CA Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre 13 Salt Lake City, UT Red Butte Garden 15 Morrison, CO Red Rocks Amphitheatre 16 Council Bluffs, IA Stir Cove @ Harrah’s Casino 17 Kansas City, MO Starlight Theatre 18 Southaven, MS Landers Center 20 Shreveport, LA Shreveport Municipal Auditorium 22 Tuscaloosa, AL Tuscaloosa Amphitheater 23 Nashville, TN Ascend Amphitheater 24 LaGrange, GA The Sweetland Amphitheatre @ Boyd Park 25 Knoxville, TN Knoxville Coliseum

OCTOBER 12 Tampa, FL USF Sun Dome 13 St. Augustine, FL St. Augustine Amphitheatre 14 Pompano Beach, FL Pompano Beach Amphitheatre 15 Orlando, FL Hard Rock Live 17 New Orleans, LA Sanger Theatre 18 Houston, TX Revention Music Center 20 Lubbock, TX United Supermarkets Arena 21 Abilene, TX Taylor County Expo Center 22 Grand Prairie, TX Verizon Theatre 23 Austin, TX Statesman Skyline Theater at the Long Center 25 Oklahoma City, OK Criterion Theater 27 St. Paul, MN Roy Wilkins Auditorium 28 Madison, WI Veterans Memorial Coliseum @ Alliant Energy Center 29 St. Louis, MO Chaifetz Arena @ St. Louis University 30 Chicago, IL Aragon Ballroom

NOVEMBER 2 New York, NY Beacon Theatre 4 Boston, MA Agganis Arena 5 Philadelphia, PA Electric Factory 6 Huntington, WV Big Sandy Superstore Arena 7 Grand Rapids, MI DeltaPlex 9 Lexington, KY Rupp Arena @ Lexington Center 10 Chattanooga, TN Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Auditorium 11 Greenville, SC Bon Secours Wellness Arena 12 Lynchburg, VA Liberty University Vines Center

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Jessica Nall (Tour/Online) 818.238.6835 [email protected]