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 May 31st, 2026
9:00 AM
- Ferry Cross The Mersey – Pat Metheny
- Home Again – Michael Kiwanuka
- On The Way Home – Buffalo Springfield
- Poor Poor Pitiful Me – Jackson Browne & Bonnie Raitt
- Redesigning Women – The Highwomen
- It’s Different For Girls – Joe Jackson
- Rich Girl – Lake Street Dive
- The Boys Of Summer – Don Henley
- Colors – Black Pumas
- Here Comes My Baby – The Mavericks
- Bad Time – Jayhawks
- Route 66 – Rolling Stones
- Hey, Good Lookin’ – Hank Williams
- Way Down In The Hole – Blind Boys Of Alabama
- I Ain’t Superstitious – Willie Dixon
- Tee Nah Nah – Buckwheat Zydeco
10:00 AM
- Ridgetop – Jesse Colin Young
- Six Days On The Road – Taj Mahal
- Midnight Lorry – Dispatch
- Pastime Paradise – Stevie Wonder
- Shop Around – The Miracles
- 25 Or 6 To 4 – Chicago
- Get Ready – The Temptations
- Vienna – Billy Joel
- I Can Hear Music – Beach Boys
- Ain’t That A Kick In The Head – Dean Martin
- These Are The Days – Jamie Cullum
- Hit The Road Jack – Ray Charles
- Pride And Joy – Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Chain Of Fools – Aretha Franklin
- People Gonna Talk – James Hunter
- East St. Louis Toodle-Oo – Steely Dan
11:00 AM
- Late In The Evening – Paul Simon
- Paul Simon – John Mellencamp with
Me’shell Ndegeocello - After Midnight – J.J. Cale
- Twistin’ & Groovin’ – Leon Bridges
- Dance to the Music – Sly And The Family Stone
- Give It To Me – J. Geils Band
- Maybellene – Chuck Berry
- Love Me Do – The Beatles
- Feats Don’t Fail Me Now – Little Feat
- Spirit In The Night – Bruce Springsteen
- Spirit In The Sky – Norman Greenbaum
- Soul Man – Sam & Dave
- A Little Taste Of Soul – Martha High
- Picture Book – The Kinks
- The Load Out / Stay – Jackson Browne
- It’s In The Way That You Use It – Eric Clapton
- Bye Bye Love – Everly Brothers
Thanks for listening on Sunday morning – Hope you enjoyed Brunch by the River.
Have a great day! – Dana
