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9/21/1852 - James Ashborn of Wolcotville, CT receives a patent for an improved friction tuning peg, equivalent to about a 2:1 ratio. Read more....
9/16/1946 - Scruggs made his first recording with Bill Monroe, “Heavy Traffic Ahead.” Read more....
9/18/1952 - Carl Jackson born in Louisville, MS. Read more....
9/16/1972 - The first "Walnut Valley Festival" is held in Winfield, KS. Known to most as "Winfield" it will evolve into a four-day festival with contests playing a major part, including the National Bluegrass Banjo contest. Read more....
9/21/1972 - Lynn Morris from Colorado wins 1st place at Winfield's first National Bluegrass Banjo contest. She will win it again in 1981. Read more....
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