Dunsavage has a long history with the first artist in the vineyard series, Mimi Fox, a Bay Area jazz guitarist. "I was her manager for 15 years," he said. "I met her when I was booking music for the Mark Antony Hotel (now Ashland Springs) in the 1990s."
In the early 20th century, traditional American music branched into distinct genres like country, blues, and soul, reflecting diverse musical influences and regional styles.