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Instructions · What links here · Sugarshack Music Channel (talk: + · bio) · (log) · Copyvios report · reFill · Citation Bot · (Search: Google, Wikipedia) · Submitted 6 days ago by FLMusicFanatic (talk: D · +) · Last edited 6 days ago by FLMusicFanatic

Sugarshack Music Channel is a live acoustic music video series and digital media platform based in Bonita Springs, Florida. Known for its backyard-style, intimate performances, the channel showcases unplugged sets by artists across reggae, folk, indie, and soul genres. Since launching in 2014, it has built a global following through its YouTube platform and has earned recognition for its high production quality and artist-friendly format.

History

Sugarshack Music Channel was founded in 2014 by Eddie Kopp, Alex Casement, Arian Antonucci, Justin Kaczmarek, and Spencer Paterson. The founders began filming acoustic performances in a backyard bungalow in Bonita Springs using minimal equipment, intending to capture raw and authentic musical moments. The original grassroots sessions gained traction online, evolving into a full-scale production brand with an in-house team, traveling production capabilities, and millions of YouTube views.^[1]

Format and content

The Sugarshack format emphasizes stripped-down, live musical sessions set outdoors, often filmed at golden hour and surrounded by palm trees and a live audience. Each session typically includes between three and eight songs per artist. The production is noted for its warm lighting, cinematic camera work, and clean audio capture. The channel has also produced short documentaries, interviews, and podcast-style conversations with artists.

Notable artists and collaborations

Sugarshack has worked with a range of independent and major-label artists, including:

These sessions are often used by artists as official video releases and have been instrumental in amplifying their exposure to a wider audience.

Reception

The Sugarshack Music Channel has been featured in various media outlets. Gulfshore Life described it as "a unique blend of backyard intimacy and professional production."^[1] Top Shelf Music and MNPR Magazine have published interviews with the founders,^[2]^[3] and Live For Live Music has premiered exclusive sessions.^[4]^[5] The Pier has also profiled the channel’s role in the modern reggae revival.^[6]

Cultural impact and mentions

Sugarshack Music Channel has been cited on Wikipedia in several artist discographies as the performance location for official live releases:

The Elovaters released Live at Sugarshack Sessions as part of their discography.
Little Stranger included two volumes of Live at Sugarshack Sessions (2019 and 2023) in their releases.
Of Good Nature listed "Feels Right (Live at Sugarshack Sessions)" as part of their official catalog.

These mentions further establish Sugarshack as a recognized platform within the live independent music scene.

Expansion: Sugarshack Downtown

In 2025, the Sugarshack team expanded into a physical venue, launching Sugarshack Downtown, a live music restaurant located in downtown Bonita Springs. The new venue offers concerts, dining, and community events, building on the aesthetic and philosophy of the original video sessions. New partners for the venue include Dave Alpert, Gary Rudd, and Gordy Henke.

References

^ ^a ^b "The Sound of Things to Come". Gulfshore Life. Retrieved May 2025.
^ "Driven and Inspired: An Interview with Sugarshack". Top Shelf Music Magazine. Retrieved May 2025.
^ "The Eddie Kopp Interview (Sugarshack Sessions Founder)". MNPR Magazine. Retrieved May 2025.
^ "PREMIERE: Mihali Performs Solo Set For Sugarshack Music Channel". Live For Live Music. Retrieved May 2025.
^ "PREMIERE: Ryan Montbleau Is An Acoustic 'Songbird' In New Sugarshack Music Channel Video". Live For Live Music. Retrieved May 2025.
^ "Interview with Sugarshack's Eddie Kopp". The Pier. Retrieved May 2025.

External links

[GulfshoreLife-1] "The Sound of Things to Come". Gulfshore Life. Retrieved May 2025.

[TopShelf-2] "Driven and Inspired: An Interview with Sugarshack". Top Shelf Music Magazine. Retrieved May 2025.

[MNPR-3] "The Eddie Kopp Interview (Sugarshack Sessions Founder)". MNPR Magazine. Retrieved May 2025.

[LiveMihali-4] "PREMIERE: Mihali Performs Solo Set For Sugarshack Music Channel". Live For Live Music. Retrieved May 2025.

[LiveMontbleau-5] "PREMIERE: Ryan Montbleau Is An Acoustic 'Songbird' In New Sugarshack Music Channel Video". Live For Live Music. Retrieved May 2025.

[ThePier-6] "Interview with Sugarshack's Eddie Kopp". The Pier. Retrieved May 2025.

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