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 March 15th, 2026
9:00 AM
- Etta James – At Last
- Maura O’Connell – Waltzing’s For Dreamers
- Roy Orbison – Dream Baby
- Stevie Wonder – I Wish
- Dusty Springfield – Wishin’ And Hopin’
- Steely Dan – The Boston Rag
- Martha & The Vandellas – Dancing In This Street
- The Friends Of Distinction – Grazing In The Grass
- Laura Mvula – Green Garden
- George Benson – On Broadway
- Aaron Neville – Everybody Plays The Fool
- Steve Winwood – Why Can’t We Live Together
- John Fogerty – Centerfield
- Molly Tuttle – She’s a Rainbow
- Eric Clapton – Danny Boy (acoustic)
- Elton John – Amoreena
10 AM
- Natalie MacMaster – Volcanic Jig
- George Baker Selection – Little Green Bag
- Raul Malo – Every Little Thing About You
- Aretha Franklin – Try A Little Tenderness
- Sam Cooke – Shake
- Steve Earle – The Galway Girl
- The I-10 Chronicles – Eighteen Inches Of Rain
- Traffic – Glad
- George Harrison – When We Was Fab
- Brenton Wood – Gimme Little Sign
- Ray Charles – Hallelujah I Love Her So (live)
- Imelda May – Kentish Town Waltz
- Josh Ritter – Kathleen (River Music Hall Performance)
- Dave Matthews – Ants Marching (acoustic live)
- Joni Mitchell – Carey
- Angelique Kidjo – Bala Bala
11 AM
- Hot Tuna – Hesitation Blues
- Van Morrison – Celtic New Year
- Byrds – My Back Pages
- Corrs feat. Bono – When The Stars Go Blue (live)
- Frank Sinatra with Chrissie Hynde – Luck Be A Lady
- The Spinners – One Of A Kind (Love Affair)
- Bonnie Raitt – Have A Heart
- Sam & Dave – I Thank You
- Lake Street Dive – I Want You Back
- Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell – You’re All I Need To Get By
- Harry Belafonte – Jamaica Farewell
- Paul Simon – Graceland
- Marc Cohn – Silver Thunderbird
- Dropkick Murphys – I’m Shipping Up To Boston (River Music Hall Performance)
- Chicago – Saturday In The Park
- King Floyd – Groove Me
- Ray Charles – Hit The Road Jack
Thanks for listening on Sunday morning – Hope you enjoyed Brunch by the River.
Have a great day! – Dana
