Hey Brother was released in 2013 as a single from Avicii's debut album True, featuring uncredited vocals by American bluegrass singer Dan Tyminski. The track mixed EDM with folk and country influences, a style that helped it chart worldwide and become one of Avicii's most recognisable songs. After Avicii's death in 2018 it took on renewed meaning in fan tributes and memorial edits. Short clips of the chorus still circulate on video platforms because the hook is instantly familiar and emotionally direct.