At Catskill Crossroads Blues Camp, we’ll share our love for this music we treasure so deeply ~ with performances, interactive workshops, masterclasses… accompanied by plentiful on-stage jamming with the attendees (you!), acoustic and electric jam rooms for all to join in on with backline equipment provided, open mics and song circles around the campfires.  So, if you’re a musician, bring your instrument and learn from and jam with these grand masters.  If you’re simply a lover of the Blues, bring your good spirit!  We plan to have a truckload of some Very Big Fun!  

We are honored to have living legends Charlie Musselwhite and Bobby Rush top our bill, both inductees in the Blues Hall of Fame. Charlie has been a defining voice on harmonica for 60 years from friendships with John Lee Hooker, to recording with Bonnie Raitt, to making 20 of his own albums. This Grammy-award winning Blues icon, has, in many ways, simply come to define the entire genre.

In his seven decades of performing, Bobby Rush has gone from playing with Howlin’ Wolf in the 50’s to winning a Grammy in 2017 at age 82. Along with his pal, Buddy Guy he is the definition of Chicago blues. 

Yet another Grammy Award winner, Kansas City native and gospel/blues vocalist, Ruthie Foster will join in as well… while the astonishing Memphis band “Southern Avenue” will have us shaking our booties to their funky/blues-inspired grooves. Pianist Jon Cleary will share his mastery of New Orleans traditions, that place where blues meets jazz, Latin, Creole, and so many other sounds.

And on guitar? Eric Gales, an incendiary player, one of the greatest blues voices of the younger generation; Duke Robillard, founder of Roomful of Blues, who’s played with Jimmie Vaughn, Dylan, and Herb Ellis; acoustic Delta stylist Jontavius Willis will take us into the worlds of Robert Johnson and Son House; Joel Harrison, co-producer of the camp, will show us how jazz can shape blues music… and co-producer Luther Dickinson, known for work as guitarist with the Black Crowes and for his band,The North Mississippi Allstars, will be the camp’s Music Director.

Our “house band” will consist of Bruce Katz on keyboards, Andy Hess on bass, and Marco Giovino on drums. Bruce has played with Delbert McLinton and Gregg Allman while Andy was in Government Mule for years and Marco is noted for his work with Robert Plant.  

Wow… what a stellar line up!

The three night experience includes all workshops, use of fully-equipped jam rooms, performances, exceptional buffet meals, non-alcoholic beverages and your choice of accommodations.

Just 2.5 hours North of NYC, Full Moon Resort offers an array of accommodations. From comfortable simple B&B style guest rooms with shared hallway baths to deluxe private guest rooms with private baths, there is something for everyone.

Also available are premium cottages equipped with a private deck featuring mountain views, air conditioning, television, radiant floor heating and dual head shower heads in the luxury and spacious bathroom. 

The grounds offer a spring-fed swimming pool and one hundred acres of meadows, forests and streams. In addition, guests are welcome to explore the splendors of the Catskills on the nearby network of hiking trails.

All registrations and payments are 100% non-refundable. Due to the strict Non Refundable cancellation policies, Music Masters Collective strongly suggests purchasing order protection.

If you are denied entry into the United States or face travel restrictions that prevent you from attending the event, you are eligible for a full refund of your ticket purchase as long as you notify us within 14-days of the conclusion of the event.