A monumental celebration of a singular American art form—inviting you to shake, rattle, and roll for three days and nights alongside legendary masters at a powerhouse blues retreat in the pristine Catskill Mountains.
Catskills Crossroads Blues Camp
The inaugural Catskills Crossroads Blues Camp is scheduled for Aug. 11–14, 2026, at Full Moon Resort in the Catskill Mountains, located 30 minutes from Woodstock and 2.5 hours from New York City. The four-day interactive music retreat removes the traditional boundary between artists and audience, pairing amateur, intermediate, and aspiring musicians directly with a faculty of legendary blues artists, touring pros, and master instructors.
The event features specialized jam rooms equipped with full backline gear and supported by professional rhythm sections to accommodate players from beginner to advanced levels. The daily schedule also includes open mics, song circles around campfires, and nightly collaborative performance showcases. Non-musicians and blues enthusiasts are also welcome to attend.
World-Class Roster of Blues Masters
The instructional lineup features harmonica icon Charlie Musselwhite, multi-Grammy winner Bobby Rush, guitarists Eric Gales and Duke Robillard, New Orleans pianist Jon Cleary, roots musician Luther Dickinson, and vocalists Ruthie Foster and Jontavious Willis.
Registration, lodging packages, and complete event details are available on the official website. Passes and packages can also be purchased directly through the Tixr registration portal. To ensure the event remains accessible to musicians of varying financial backgrounds, financial assistance scholarships are available through an application process, applicable toward several lodging tiers.
Original reporting: KTBS 3 (Shreveport) — read the source article.
