Brother ( Needtobreathe song ) - wikipedia Brother ( Needtobreathe song ) `` Brother '' Single by Needtobreathe from the album Rivers in the Wasteland Released February 2, 2015 ( 2015 - 02 - 02 ) Format Digital download 7 '' vinyl Genre Christian rock pop rock Length 4 : 51 ( Album version ) 3 : 28 ( featuring Gavin DeGraw ) Label Atlantic Records Warner Music Group Songwriter ( s ) Bear Rinehart Bo Rineheart Producer ( s ) Dave Tozer Ed Cash Bear Rinehart Bo Rinehart Needtobreathe singles chronology `` Multiplied '' ( 2014 ) `` Brother '' ( 2015 ) `` Happiness '' ( 2016 ) `` Multiplied '' ( 2014 ) `` Brother '' ( 2015 ) `` Happiness '' ( 2016 ) `` Brother '' is a song by American Christian rock band Needtobreathe. It was released as the fifth single from Rivers in the Wasteland on February 2, 2015. The official single version features Gavin DeGraw and was released to Hot AC radio on May 4, 2015. The song was written by Bear and Bo Rinehart, and produced by Dave Tozer, using elements of Ed Cash 's LP version. The song peaked at number 8 on Billboard Hot Rock Songs, number 1 on Billboard Hot Christian Songs, and number 98 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the band 's first chart entry, and highest peak on the chart. Contents 1 Critical reception 2 Track listing 3 Chart history 3.1 Weekly charts 4 Certifications 5 Release history 6 References Critical reception Entertainment Weekly 's Madison Vain stated `` ( Brother ) is full, anthemic, a little bit woodsy, and alarmingly catchy. '' and claimed that `` ( Bear Rinehart 's ) sincerity is unmistakable in his vocals, and the bluegrass backing culminates in something sweetly rich. '' Pailey Martin of Billboard called it a `` heartfelt track. '' BreatheCast 's Jeannie Law said it was an `` unforgettable collaboration '' and that `` ( Bear Rinehart 's ) raw vocals, and the bluegrass backing truly make the song a powerful anthem. '' Jeff Koch of PopMatters called it `` cheesy '' and said that `` ( Brother ) is practically begging to be used in the background of some Grey 's Anatomy montage. '' Track listing Digital download No. Title Length 1. `` Brother '' 4 : 49 Digital download and vinyl No. Title Length 1. `` Brother '' ( featuring Gavin DeGraw ) 3 : 28 2. `` Brother '' ( Acoustic ) 3 : 35 Digital download No. Title Length 1. `` Brother '' ( Radio Version ) 3 : 29 Chart history Weekly charts Chart ( 2014 -- 15 ) Peak position US Billboard Hot 100 98 US Adult Top 40 ( Billboard ) 20 US Hot Rock Songs ( Billboard ) 8 US Christian Airplay ( Billboard ) 5 US Christian Digital ( Billboard ) US Hot Christian Songs ( Billboard ) Certifications Region Certification Certified units / Sales United States ( RIAA ) Gold 500,000 sales figures based on certification alone shipments figures based on certification alone Release history Region Date Format Label Ref. United States April 11, 2014 Digital download Atlantic Records Warner Music Group February 2, 2015 Digital download 7 '' vinyl May 4, 2015 Hot AC Radio References ^ Jump up to : `` iTunes Store ( US ) - Music - NEEDTOBREATHE - Brother - Single ''. iTunes Store ( US ). February 2, 2015. Retrieved March 20, 2016. ^ Jump up to : `` Exclusive Mediabase Analysis From All Access - AllAccess.com ''. AllAccess Media Group. May 4, 2015. Retrieved March 20, 2016. Jump up ^ Album liner notes Jump up ^ `` Billboard - Artists - Needtobreathe - Chart History - The Hot 100 ''. Billboard. July 25, 2015. Retrieved March 20, 2016. Jump up ^ Vain, Madison ( January 29, 2015 ). `` NEEDTOBREATHE Drops Gavin DeGraw Collaboration ' Brother ' - Exclusive Premiere ''. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 20, 2016. Jump up ^ Martin, Paley ( August 26, 2015 ). `` NEEDTOBREATHE & Gavin DeGraw Share Acoustic ' Brother ' & ' Behind The Song ' Video : Exclusive ''. Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2016. Jump up ^ Law, Jeannie ( January 29, 2015 ). `` Gavin DeGraw Collaborated With Christian Band NEEDTOBREATHE On Song ' Brother ' ( Listen Here ) ''. BreatheCast. Retrieved March 20, 2016. Jump up ^ Koch, Jeff ( May 21, 2014 ). `` NEEDTOBREATHE : Rivers In The Wasteland Review ''. PopMatters. Retrieved March 20, 2016. ^ Jump up to : `` iTunes Store ( US ) - Music - NEEDTOBREATHE - Rivers In The Wasteland - Brother ''. iTunes Store ( US ). April 11, 2014. Retrieved March 20, 2016. Jump up ^ `` iTunes Store ( US ) - Music - Various Artists - WOW Hits 2016 - NEEDTOBREATHE - Brother ''. iTunes Store ( US ). September 25, 2015. Retrieved March 20, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Needtobreathe Chart History ( Hot 100 ) ''. Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Needtobreathe Chart History ( Adult Pop Songs ) ''. Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Needtobreathe Chart History ( Hot Rock Songs ) ''. Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Needtobreathe Chart History ( Christian Airplay ) ''. Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Billboard - Artists - Needtobreathe - Chart History - Christian Digital Songs ''. Billboard. February 21, 2015. Retrieved March 20, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Billboard - Artists - Needtobreathe - Chart History - Hot Christian Songs ''. Billboard. May 30, 2015. Retrieved March 20, 2016. Jump up ^ `` American single certifications -- NEEDTOBREATHE -- Brother ''. Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 20, 2016. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH Jump up ^ `` NEEDTOBREATHE - Brother ( Vinyl ) at Discogs ''. Discogs. February 2, 2015. Retrieved March 20, 2016. Needtobreathe Studio albums Daylight The Heat The Outsiders The Reckoning Rivers in the Wasteland Hard Love Live albums Live from the Woods at Fontanel Singles `` Signature of Divine ( Yahweh ) '' `` Washed by the Water '' `` Lay ' Em Down '' `` The Heart and Difference Maker '' `` State I 'm In '' `` Wasteland '' Related articles Discography Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brother_(Needtobreathe_song)&oldid=816068788 '' Categories : 2014 songs 2015 singles Needtobreathe songs Atlantic Records singles Hidden categories : Articles with hAudio microformats Track listings with input errors Singlechart usages for Billboardhot100 Singlechart usages for Billboardadultpopsongs Singlechart usages for Billboardrocksongs Singlechart usages for Billboardchristianairplay Certification Table Entry usages for United States Talk Contents About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 19 December 2017, at 01 : 39. About Wikipedia

Question: who sang the song brother let me be your shelter
Answer: American Christian rock band Needtobreathe; Needtobreathe