In this episode, I shine the spotlight on The Unfaithful Servants through a conversation with singer, guitarist, and songwriter Dylan Stone From Vancouver Island’s roots scene to a week immersed at IBMA in Chattanooga, the Servants have built a sound that slips past easy labels: tight three- and four-part harmonies, fearless arrangements, and a blend of bluegrass, folk, alt-country, and Americana that still feels unmistakably like one band.

Dylan walks me through the Servants’ arc: his partnership with mandolinist Jesse Cobb (a founding member of The Infamous Stringdusters), the jolt of energy when fiddle phenom Quinn Etheridge-Peddon joined, and the final puzzle piece in bassist Mark Johnson. We discuss the chemistry that's palpable onstage and how trust enables them to push beyond genre boundaries while always prioritizing the song.

Their new album, Fallen Angel (out October 17), captures that identity. The band converted Quinn’s basement into a studio. It brought in producer Adrian Dolan to keep it honest and alive, arrangements evolving in real time, performances that breathe, and the raw cohesion of a working band. We also explore their next steps: incorporating listening-led improvisation into writing (akin to jazz school rather than “endless solo”) and planning U.S. runs in 2026 from the Pacific Northwest down the coast and inland.

The title track “Fallen Angel” is out now on all platforms.

Band lineup

• Dylan Stone — vocals, guitar, songwriting
• Jesse Cobb — mandolin, instrumental writing, vocals
• Quinn Etheridge-Peddon — fiddle, vocals
• Mark Johnson — bass, vocals

To learn more about The Unfaithful Servants, visit their website.

Music from the Episode:
Fallen Angel (The Unfaithful Servants)
Real to Touch (The Unfaithful Servants)

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