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The Morning Show - with Jill Riley

Coffee Break: Water Wars

by Mac Wilson and Nilufer Arsala

August 08, 2024

Teams compete at the 2023 Water Wars in Park Rapids, Minnesota.
Teams compete at the 2023 Water Wars in Park Rapids, Minnesota.Park Rapids Downtown Business Association

Every year in Park Rapids, Minnesota, community members get together and compete in a friendly game involving a fire hose and a bunch of water. The winning team doesn’t leave empty-handed, though. They get bragging rights, and get to take home the Loony Traveling Trophy to display until next year’s event.

Neighbors are invited to come out and watch the Water Wars and there is even a block party to celebrate after. The small-town tradition sounds like a lot of fun, and we thought we’d get in on the action with music!

So for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs about or relating to water would you like to hear?


Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs Played

TLC- Waterfalls
Metric- Breathing Underwater
PJ Harvey- Down by the Water
Talking Heads- Once In A Lifetime
Real Estate- Water Underground
Florence and the Machine- What The Water Gave Me
Ween- Ocean Man
CHVRCHES feat. Robert Smith- How Not To Drown (Bonus)