Радио Шансон

Радио Шансон lives in a specific corner of Russian music: the chanson and bard tradition. It's the sound of accordions, gravelly vocals, and stories from the margins. Mikhail Krug anchors the playlist, his 'Vladimirsky Central' is practically an anthem here. Vladimir Vysotsky gets heavy rotation too, his rasp cutting through decades. The station doesn't try to be anything else. It's a dedicated channel for a genre that outsiders sometimes mock but devotees love fiercely. Programming flows from classics to contemporary chanson artists, all in that recognizable Russian style. As a music radio Ru…