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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 April 20th, 2025

9:00 AM

  • Chris Botti – Regroovable
  • Jesse Colin Young – Morning Sun
  • Joni Mitchell – Coyote
  • Sly And The Family Stone – Family Affair
  • The Beatles – Savoy Truffle
  • John Prine – Illegal Smile
  • Hugh Masekela – Grazing In The Grass
  • Bill Withers with Studio Rio – Lovely Day
  • Tower Of Power – You’re Still A Young Man
  • Steely Dan – The Fez
  • Mavis Staples – Step Into The Light
  • The Zombies – Time Of The Season
  • Ray Charles – Hit The Road Jack
  • Eagles – James Dean
  • Carl Perkins – Blue Suede Shoes
  • Kirsty MacColl – In These Shoes?

10 AM

  • Bruce Springsteen – Pink Cadillac
  • Big Head Todd And The Monsters – Bittersweet
  • Marvin Gaye – Can I Get A Witness
  • Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes – If You Don’t Know Me By Now
  • Aretha Franklin – Try A Little Tenderness
  • Jonathan Edwards – Shanty
  • Stevie Wonder – Too High
  • Van Morrison – Astral Weeks
  • Bonnie Raitt – Angel From Montgomery
  • Michael Franti & Spearhead – Break Up with Everything
  • Angelique Kidjo – Redemption Song
  • Lyle Lovett – Church (live)
  • Frank Sinatra – Fly Me To The Moon
  • Tom Petty – Leave Virginia Alone
  • The Band – Rag Mama Rag
  • Linda Ronstadt & Emmylou Harris – Across The Border

11 AM

  • The Doobie Brothers – It Keeps You Runnin’
  • Della Mae – Boston Town
  • The Mavericks – Dance The Night Away
  • Isley Brothers – Work to Do
  • Rhythms Del Mundo feat. Coldplay – Clocks
  • The O’Jays – I Love Music
  • Kool & The Gang – Let the Music Take Your Mind
  • John Hiatt – Slow Turning
  • Paul Simon – Slip Slidin’ Away
  • Rodrigo y Gabriela – Tamacun
  • Delbert Mcclinton – Every Time I Roll The Dice
  • Jimmie Vaughan with Eric Clapton, Robert Cray, Buddy Guy – 6 Strings Down (live)
  • Ry Cooder – Poor Man’s Shangri-La
  • Leftover Salmon – Dance On Your Head
  • Jack Johnson – Island Style (acoustic)
  • Quicksilver Messenger Service – Fresh Air
  • Buckwheat Zydeco – Tee Nah Nah

Thanks for listening on Sunday morning – Hope you enjoyed Brunch by the River.

Have a great day! – Dana