Dave Matthews Band Plays Nashville With Emmylou Harris
The band returned to Bridgestone Arena for the first time in three years, featuring guest appearances during the set.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Country
Dave Matthews Band performed at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, marking its first visit to the venue in three years. Emmylou Harris and Jake Renick Simpson joined the band on stage to perform Bob Dylan's "Oh Sister."
Why it matters
The show highlights the band's continued practice of featuring guest artists and revisiting older material in concert. For Nashville audiences, it offered a rare return visit from the band to the city's major arena.
The show marked the band's first Bridgestone Arena performance in three years, and its first full set performance of "Oh Sister" since June 3, 2015. Attendance figures and ticket sales for the Nashville date were not reported.
The players
Dave Matthews Band
A rock band formed in Charlottesville, Virginia, known for its extended live performances and eclectic blend of rock, jazz, and folk.
Emmylou Harris
A Grammy-winning American singer-songwriter whose career spans country, folk, and rock, and who opened the Dave Matthews & Friends tour in 2003-2004.
The details
Stephen Wilson Jr. joined the band partway through the set for "Time Bomb," and Roy Agee appeared on "Crush." The show opened with "Grux" and closed with "Pig," which was played as a set-closer for the first time.
Timeline
June 3, 2015: Last full performance of "Oh Sister" in Tuscaloosa, AL.
November 6, 2026: Concert at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.
November 7, 2026: Tour continues at Chicago's United Center.
Season Trajectory
Emmylou Harris's appearance recalls her opening slot on the Dave Matthews & Friends tour in 2003-2004, when the band first paired its concerts with collaborations across the country music and folk scenes. The Nashville show continues that pattern of guest-driven live performances rather than standard arena sets.
Fans who did not attend the Nashville show can catch the band's next stop at Chicago's United Center on November 7, 2026. Attendance at the Nashville concert was limited to ticket holders at Bridgestone Arena.
The takeaway
Guest collaborations remain a defining feature of Dave Matthews Band's live shows, as the Nashville performance illustrates. Fans interested in similar concerts can follow the band's tour announcements for future guest appearances.
What happens next
The band continues its fall tour with a show at Chicago's United Center on November 7, 2026.
Further reading
For more on the genre, explore Country coverage on Wisevoter.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Relix Media.
