The Sticks Music, Debuts The Bonfire Sessions — A Stripped-Back Live Performance Series Set around the fire, featuring The Jack Wharff Band
Mt. Juliet, TN — May 20, 2025 — Today, Sauce Music LLC and The Sticks Music, a Sauce Music LLC brand, are proud to announce the debut of The Bonfire Sessions — an intimate new live performance series capturing artists in their most raw and honest form, set against the backdrop of a real bonfire in the hills of Mt. Juliet, Tennessee.
Filmed just outside of downtown Nashville, The Bonfire Sessions brings stripped-down performances to life in a setting that feels as personal as it does cinematic — with artists unplugged, surrounded by friends, and immersed in nature.
The premiere episode features The Jack Wharff Band performing their standout original track “Washed”, the first installment in a five-part session. The full series will roll out throughout the week with two cover songs and two additional original tracks — one video dropping each day on The Sticks Music YouTube channel.
“The Bonfire Sessions is built around atmosphere — not just how it looks or sounds, but how it feels,” said Brandon Sauers, CEO of Sauce Music and Executive Producer of the series. “The artists are surrounded by the people who matter most to them — friends, family, collaborators — and that energy is palpable. Even if you're watching from a screen, the goal is for every viewer to feel like they're right there at the fire, experiencing something personal with their favorite artist.”
Sam Kaplan, COO of Sauce Music, added: “Brandon captured it perfectly — there’s something about this setting that makes the performances feel less like a production and more like a shared moment. You’re not just watching a performance, you’re sitting at the fire with the artist, feeling the weight of the lyrics, the warmth of the people around them. That atmosphere is what The Bonfire Sessions is all about.”
Future episodes will continue to roll out exclusively on The Sticks Music YouTube, with a curated lineup of rising artists performing in this distinct, fireside format. Sauce Music invites fans, press, and industry partners to tune in and experience something truly special.
Watch Episode One with The Jack Wharff Band here: