Perrine FM

Perrine FM isn't trying to be the coolest station in France. It doesn't need to be. This music radio France staple plays it straight: French chanson icons like Charles Aznavour and Françoise Hardy sit next to newer names like Aya Nakamura and Angèle. The daytime playlist leans heavy on the familiar - expect plenty of Joe Dassin and Michel Polnareff. It can get repetitive. I've caught "Les Champs-Élysées" twice in one morning. But that's part of its charm. Perrine FM knows its audience: people dropping kids at school, sitting in traffic, or making lunch. For that, it's perfect. It's a reminder…