Join host Dana Marshall, every Sunday morning to share a cup of coffee and enjoy some great music.
Brunch by the River is a specialty show made just for Boston and the River listeners. The show combines Blues, Soul, World, Americana and Indie Rock to celebrate traditional music styles as well as contemporary music that lives in concert with traditional music. Local music from the Boston area and exclusive River Music Hall performances are also part of the unique weekly mix. Want to look through older playlists? Scroll down below.
Brunch by The River playlist October 18th, 2026
9:00 AM
- “T-Bone Shuffle” – Jesse Colin Young
- “Whole New You” – Shawn Colvin
- “Good People” – Jack Johnson
- “Until You Come Back To Me (That’s What I’m Gonna Do)” – Aretha Franklin
- “Turn Back the Hands of Time” – Bruce Springsteen
- “Rich Girl” – Hall & Oates
- “Hold On, I’m Comin'” – Sam & Dave
- “Back Stabbers” – The O’Jays
- “Twistin’ & Groovin'” – Leon Bridges
- “Freedom Bus” – Sheryl Crow feat. Jesse Welles
- “Everything Is Broken” – R.L. Burnside
- “It’s Good To Be Alive” – Imelda May
- “Englishman In New York” – Sting & Shaggy
- “Tired Of Being Alone” – Al Green
- “High Note” – Mavis Staples
- “Jump In The Line” – Harry Belafonte
10:00 AM
- “Make Me Smile” – Chicago
- “Let The Good Times Roll” – JD McPherson
- “People Gonna Talk” – James Hunter
- “Saturn” – Stevie Wonder
- “Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds (Take 1)” – The Beatles
- “That’s Life” – Van Morrison with Georgie Fame & Friends
- “One For My Baby (And One More For The Road)” – Toots Thielemans & Jamie Cullum
- “Daddy Could Swear, I Declare” – Gladys Knight & The Pips
- “Daddy Sang Bass” – Johnny Cash
- “Crazy Mama” – J.J. Cale
- “Tell Mama” – Etta James
- “Don’t Worry Baby” – Beach Boys
- “Private Conversation” – Lyle Lovett
- “Love Sneakin’ Up On You” – Bonnie Raitt
- “Just The Two Of Us” – Grover Washington Jr. with Bill Withers
- “It Takes Two” – Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston
11:00 AM
- “C Jam Blues” – Duke Ellington
- “Smackwater” – Jack Carole King
- “Listen to the Music (live)” – The Doobie Brothers
- “Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me A Little While)” – Isley Brothers
- “Loves Me Like A Rock” – Paul Simon
- “It’s All Right” – The Impressions
- “Just In Time” – Tony Bennett
- “(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher (vinyl)” – Jackie Wilson
- “Blackbird (live)” – Jon Batiste
- “Pata Pata” – Miriam Makeba
- “All Around The World” – Taj Mahal & Keb’ Mo’
- “Taking A Walk” – John Prine
- “The Harder They Come” – Jimmy Cliff
- “Tamacun” – Rodrigo y Gabriela
- “All Day Music” – War
- “Strawberry Letter #23” – The Brothers Johnson
- “Fall On Me” – Pousette-Dart Band
Thanks for listening on Sunday morning – Hope you enjoyed Brunch by the River.
Have a great day! – Dana
