Bluegrass For The Birds

WAITSBURG - What began with instruments, plenty of talent and a dream has developed into so much more for six Waitsburg kids.

"We wanted to follow in the footsteps of the Troublemakers," said 12-year-old Emily Adams of Waitsburg.

And without hesitation, that's what they are doing.

The Blue Mountain Troublemakers started in January 2003 with a group of Waitsburg Elementary kids who wanted to play bluegrass like they'd seen in the hit movie, "O, Brother Where Art Thou?"

These young musicians worked hard, and soon they were averaging 30 performances per year in a variety of venues including educa...