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 November 16th, 2025
9:00 AM
- Marvin Gaye – Trouble Man
- Amos Lee – Keep it Loose, Keep It Tight
- 10,000 Maniacs with David Byrne – Let The Mystery Be (Unplugged)
- Frank Sinatra with Gladys Knight & Stevie Wonder – For Once In My Life
- Ray Charles – Unchain My Heart
- Joni Mitchell – Carey
- Pink Martini – Hey Eugene
- Joe Jackson – It’s Different For Girls
- Little Feat – Time Loves A Hero
- Warren Zevon – Excitable Boy
- Bad Company – Silver Blue & Gold
- Taj Mahal & Keb’ Mo’ – Squeeze Box
- Billy Strings & Don Julin Shady Grove (live)
- Madeleine Peyroux – Don’t Wait Too Long
- Tony Bennett – Just In Time
- Arthur Conley – Sweet Soul Music
10 AM
- Bruce Cockburn – The Whole Night Sky
- James Hunter – People Gonna Talk
- Bonnie Raitt – The Boy Can’t Help It
- Ry Cooder – Smack Dab In the Middle
- Creedence Clearwater Revival – Green River
- Van Morrison – Blue Money
- Boz Scaggs – Georgia
- Bettye LaVette – Everything is Broken
- Four Tops – Reach Out I’ll Be There
- Sly And The Family Stone – Everyday People
- Steely Dan – Things I Miss The Most
- Paul Simon – Late In The Evening
- Sam Cooke – Twistin’ The Night Away
- Maceo Parker – Shake Everything You’ve Got
- Ozomatli – Love And Hope
- The Beatles – Love Me Do
11 AM
- Dire Straits – Done To The Waterline
- The O’Jays – Love Train
- Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – The Tears Of A Clown
- Etta James – If You Want Me To Stay
- Billie Holiday – Love Is Here To Stay
- Rufus and Chaka Khan – Once You Get Started
- Playing For Change – Don’t Worry (Song Around The World)
- Lyle Lovett – Church (Live)
- G. Love – Hot Cookin’
- The Temptations – Ain’t Too Proud to Beg
- Harry Belafonte – Jump In The Line
- Buckwheat Zydeco – Mama
- Subdudes – Carved In Stone (live)
- Leftover Salmon – Dance On Your Head
- Warren Zevon – Searching For A Heart
- Rickie Lee Jones – The Real End
- Martin Sexton – 13 Step Boogie
Thanks for listening on Sunday morning – Hope you enjoyed Brunch by the River.
Have a great day! – Dana
