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 January 18th, 2026
9:00 AM
- Richard Thompson – Persuasion (River Music Hall Performance)
- Jimmy Buffett – Come Monday
- Van Morrison – And It Stoned Me
- Linda Ronstadt – Long, Long Time
- Joy Oladokun & Chris Stapleton – Sweet Symphony
- Stevie Wonder – Don’t You Worry ’bout A Thing
- The Crusaders – Street Life
- Angelique Kidjo (feat. Dave Matthews) – Iwoya
- Jerry Garcia & David Grisman – Shady Grove
- David Gray – Please Forgive Me (live @ House of Blues)
- Joe Jackson – Fools In Love
- Timmy Thomas – Why Can’t We Live Together
- Dave Mason – Only You Know And I Know (vinyl)
- Rodrigo y Gabriela – Tamacun
- The I-10 Chronicles – Everybody’s Talkin’
- Cream – Strange Brew
10 AM
- Chuck Berry – Guitar Boogie
- Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers – Look Who’s Dancing
- King Harvest – Dancing In The Moonlight
- Keb’ Mo’ – Dangerous Mood
- Mofro – Fireflies
- Delbert Mcclinton – Giving It Up For Your Love
- Jimmie Vaughan with Eric Clapton, Robert Cray, Buddy Guy – 6 Strings Down (live)
- Gladys Knight & The Pips – I Heard It Through The Grapevine
- Beach Boys – I Can Hear Music
- Buckwheat Zydeco – Hey Baby
- Eagles – James Dean
- The O’Jays – Back Stabbers
- Mel And Tim – Backfield In Motion
- The Standells – Dirty Water
- Jonathan Edwards – Shanty
- Bonnie Raitt – Good Enough
11 AM
- The Temptations – My Girl
- John Hiatt – Slow Turning
- Chambers Brothers – I Can’t Turn You Loose
- Allen Toussaint – Night People
- Sam Cooke – Twistin’ The Night Away
- Traffic – Glad
- Tower Of Power – What Is Hip?
- Elton John – Elderberry Wine
- Indigo Girls – Cold Beer And Remote Control
- G. Love & Special Sauce – Cold Beverage
- Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes – Wake Up Everybody (Part 1)
- Angelique Kidjo – Voodoo Child
- Creedence Clearwater Revival – I Put A Spell On You
- Lyle Lovett – Church (live)
- KC and the Sunshine Band – Boogie Shoes
- James Brown – Get Up Offa That Thing
- Eddie Floyd – Knock On Wood
Thanks for listening on Sunday morning – Hope you enjoyed Brunch by the River.
Have a great day! – Dana
