Celebrity Travel: Go away with Collective Soul
More than three decades into their career, Collective Soul recently released the double album, “Here to Eternity,” and are currently on tour with Hootie & the Blowfish. From their respective Atlanta homes, singer-songwriter Ed Roland and bassist Will Turpin discussed their tour, how they spend their free time on the road and where they’d like to visit one day. Fans of the group may follow them on Facebook (www.facebook.com/collectivesoul) and YouTube (@collectivesoultv). They are also active on Instagram and X (@collectivesoul). And for tour updates, check out their website at https://collectivesoul.com/. This interview has been edited for clarity and length.
Q: Where was your first Collective Soul concert?
Ed: One of the first places we played together that was the most memorable and [that] we will never forget is Woodstock ’94.
Q: What do you do on tour when you’re not on stage?
Will: We try to have fun on tour. We will plan outings on days off. We like to go see baseball games.
Q: Your band has toured for decades. Is there a city on this current tour that is new to you?
Ed: When you’ve been [in] a band for as long as we have, we have toured just about everywhere at this point. So I don’t think there is a city on this tour we haven’t been to before many times.
Q: What's the most important thing you've learned from your travels?
Will: That at our core, humans all enjoy and want the same things.
Q: Have you ever traveled specifically to see an artist perform?
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