Sister

Composer

Matthews (2007)

Song Category

Unreleased

Releases

Box Sets: 1

Live Albums: 3

Warehouse Releases: 2

Bonus Discs: 1

Live Trax Series: 8

V/A Compilations - Retail: 1

Song History

This song does not have any relation to the song that fans have labeled "Sister" which was played on 3.8.94.

Dave has said that this song is about his sister Jane, who helped him over a case of writer's block by telling him to just write some lyrics.

In 2007, Butch, Carter, and Rashawn began adding minimal vocal harmonies but they did not actually play their instruments on the song.

05.11.06

live debut

238 Known Plays

over 20 years

1 Day Since

last fully played (01.24.25)

12:49:20

total song time

Stats By Show Artist

Artist	First Show	Last Show	Avg Length	Play Count	% Total Plays	% Total Shows
Dave Matthews Band	5/30/2006	11/23/2024	3:34	187	78.6%	16.7%
Dave Matthews	5/11/2006	7/3/2020	3:36	11	4.6%	7.0%
Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds	10/27/2006	1/24/2025	3:36	40	16.8%	25.6%

Plays By Year

Slot Count By Year

Song Length Over Time

Slots and Types

Midset	68 (28.6%)
Set 1 Closer	1 (0.4%)
Encore	169 (71.0%)

Longest Full Versions

#	Length	Date	Location
1	4:28	8/30/2016	Berkeley, CA
2	4:24	2/19/2010	Vienna, AUT
3	4:18	4/21/2014	Tyagarah, NSW, AUS
4	4:11	7/20/2010	Virginia Beach, VA
5	4:06	9/3/2016	George, WA
6	4:06	2/19/2023	Cancún, MEX
7	4:01	4/11/2008	Seattle, WA
8	4:00	9/22/2006	Charlottesville, VA
9	3:59	6/27/2006	Camden, NJ
10	3:58	7/29/2018	Orange Beach, AL

Shortest Full Versions

#	Length	Date	Location
1	3:06	9/20/2022	Hollywood, CA
2	3:09	7/19/2016	Toronto, ON, CAN
3	3:09	7/3/2020	Seattle, WA
4	3:15	7/22/2008	Omaha, NE
5	3:15	12/11/2010	Las Vegas, NV

Top Segues

#	Song	Count
1	» Two Step	4
2	» Minarets	1

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