There's a familiar moment when you turn the key in a car you know well: you listen for the sound you recognize. The idle, the little rattle, the note that tells you this is your ride.

That attention is part of what makes car culture personal. A car becomes more than its badge or its paint when you know its habits and remember the people who helped you keep it going.

The Song That Gets You Started

A favorite track can mark the beginning of a day just as clearly. Maybe it's AC/DC's "Back in Black," The Rolling Stones' "Start Me Up," or a blues riff you first heard in someone else's garage. Everyone has a different starting point.

My Car Show Radio brings commercial-free classic rock, blues, and car culture together, whether you're heading out or spending time at the workbench.

Tell Us About Your First Start

Was it your first car, a restoration that finally fired up, or the ride you still wish you'd kept? Record a Garage Roll Call and share the memory. You can also send a photo to the Listener Car Showcase.