A track from Rich's personal record collection, including Broken Social Scene's founding guitarist, Andrew Whiteman.

Rich's Pick for Jan 6 - 14 by AroarA

Rich's Pick for today is a song that sounds cheerful, but the lyrics tell a different story.

Rich's Pick for Jan 7 - Cold Blooded Old Times by Smog

Today, we lost David Bowie. He was a true artist. Rich Terfry finished off today's edition of Radio 2 Drive remembering the times he spent living in New York, just blocks from David Bowie's apartment.

Rich's Pick for Jan 11 - David Bowie's Starman

Today, Rich picks a track from Martha Wainwright commission by the CBC for an old edition of the Great Canadian Songquest. It's particularly haunting.

Rich's Pick for Jan 12 - Martha Wainwright's Four Black Sheep In The Night

Rich Terfry's pick for today is the track that got it all rolling for Mayer Hawthorne. It also came in heart-shaped vinyl!

Rich's Pick for Jan 13 - Mayer Hawthorne's Just Ain't Gonna Work Out

Rich Terfry plays a French classic by Jacques Brel, covered by Scott Walker in English so you can take in the beauty of the lyricism.

Rich's Pick for Jan 14 - Scott Walker's Amsterdam

Rich Terfry's pick for today is one that makes him well up with tears almost every time he listens.

Rich's Pick For Jan 25 - Yeah Yeah Yeah's Maps

Most of us only remember the Cardigans for their track "Lovefool". But in their native Sweden, they kept pumping out chart-topping hits, like this one from the disc Super Extra Gravity.

Rich's Pick For Jan 26 - the Cardigans' In The Round

An '80s track from UK musician Joe Jackson that did especially well in Canada, and always managed to get into Rich Terfry's head.

Rich's Pick for Jan 27 - Joe Jackson's Steppin' Out

Rich Terfry's pick for today may be a song that has no comparison in terms of subject matter. This is a song a bald couple that only has one wig between them.

Rich's Pick for Jan 28 - Hound Dog Taylor's Give Me Back My Wig

Rich Terfry sets you up with a pick based on great lyrics, so make sure you listen closely.

Rich's Pick for Feb 4 - Magnetic Fields' Nuns Litany

Everyday Rich Terfry welcomes you into a world of music you can't get anywhere else. DRIVE is the song you haven't heard in eons, the band you wish got more radio play, the music you feel passionate about. Roots, rock, acoustic, Brit-pop, modern favorites and, most importantly, Canadian music. It's the fascinating stories behind the music you love - It's a love letter to Canadian towns and cities across the country - It's Rich Terfry's special brand of story telling - It's CBC RADIO 2 DRIVE. 

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