I’m pleased to announce the debut of “Yesterday, Today,” a new public radio program that uses music, as well as news, sports and pop culture headlines to take listeners back to a specific date in the 1950s or ’60s.

The show is the creation of writer/producer Toby Oothoudt, and I’m happy to be the host. The first station to pick up the program is WVRU in Radford, Virginia. Eight new episodes are to be produced each year, and each will be available for airing on or around the time of our major holidays.

If you’d like to hear the first show - July 4, 1964 - visit www.prx.org and register. Then type in “Yesterday, Today” in the search box. If you’d like to learn more, contact Toby at tobyo@bex.net.