{"id":2235,"date":"2026-08-01T23:13:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-02T03:13:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buffalobluegrass.com\/?p=2235"},"modified":"2026-08-01T23:13:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-02T03:13:13","slug":"the-unfaithful-servants-from-canada-to-the-sportsmens-sept-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buffalobluegrass.com\/?p=2235","title":{"rendered":"The Unfaithful Servants from Canada to the Sportsmen’s Sept 4"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Unfaithful Servants<\/strong> have emerged as one of Canada\u2019s must-see acoustic acts, delivering a thrilling modern take on folk, bluegrass, and Americana. Known for explosive instrumentals, rich harmonies, and timeless songwriting, the band has earned a reputation as a powerhouse live draw across Western Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


At the heart of the group is mandolinist Jesse Cobb<\/strong>, a founding member of The Infamous Stringdusters<\/strong> and a widely respected innovator on the mandolin. Cobb has shared stages with B\u00e9la Fleck, David Grisman, Dierks Bentley, Lee Ann Womack, and held a residency at the Grand Ole Opry. Alongside him is prolific songwriter and guitarist Dylan Stone<\/strong>, whose emotionally driven writing and commanding stage presence anchor the band\u2019s sound. The lineup is rounded out by young fiddle standout Quin Etheridge-Pedden<\/strong>, and anchored by bassist Mark Johnson<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


The band\u2019s sophomore album, Fallen Angel<\/em>, represents a major artistic leap. Produced by Adrian Dolan<\/strong> (The Wailin\u2019 Jennys, The Bills), the record distills the essence of The Unfaithful Servants\u2019 sound\u2014raw emotion, intricate arrangements, and fearless musicianship. Americana UK praised the title track, noting that \u201c\u2018Fallen Angel\u2019 is a great song and the rest of the album reflects that same quality.\u201d <\/em>The album debuted at #8 on the International Folk Music Charts and #27 on Canadian Folk Radio, drawing widespread critical acclaim. Country Music News<\/strong> called it \u201ca towering success\u2026 solidifying The Unfaithful Servants as an essential voice in modern Newgrass,\u201d <\/em>while Twangville<\/strong> highlighted the album\u2019s \u201cstellar storytelling.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following their self-titled debut\u2014nominated for New Group of the Year at the Canadian Folk Music Awards<\/strong>\u2014the band spent years touring, refining their sound, and expanding their musical scope. That evolution is fully realized on Fallen Angel<\/em>, a record that captures both the intensity of their live performances and the emotional depth of their songwriting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


With acclaimed appearances at Vancouver Island MusicFest, Salmon Arm Roots & Blues, Islands Folk Fest, and beyond, The Unfaithful Servants have established themselves as a formidable live act. Kelly Nakatsuka (CBC \/ Islands Folk Festival)<\/strong> praises the band as \u201cone of the most exciting bands from Vancouver Island in some time\u2026 gorgeous harmonies, fine songwriting, beautiful instrumental interplay, and some seriously rippin\u2019 solos,\u201d a reputation reinforced by their world-class musicianship, critically acclaimed new album, and a live show hailed for its \u201cexplosive instrumental prowess\u201d<\/em> (Cowichan Bluegrass Festival). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Unfaithful Servants have emerged as one of Canada\u2019s must-see acoustic acts, delivering a thrilling modern take on folk, bluegrass, and Americana. Known for explosive instrumentals, rich harmonies, and timeless songwriting, the band has earned...<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":2236,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/buffalobluegrass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/unfaithful-servants.jpg?fit=1205%2C900&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5UmC2-A3","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/buffalobluegrass.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2235"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/buffalobluegrass.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/buffalobluegrass.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buffalobluegrass.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buffalobluegrass.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2235"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/buffalobluegrass.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2235\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2237,"href":"https:\/\/buffalobluegrass.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2235\/revisions\/2237"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buffalobluegrass.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2236"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/buffalobluegrass.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2235"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buffalobluegrass.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2235"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buffalobluegrass.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2235"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}