needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding reliable references. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (September 2009) Collective Soul Collective Soul performing in Indianapolis, Indiana on September 5, 2010. Background information Origin Stockbridge, Georgia, United States Genres Alternative rock, hard rock, post-grunge, grunge-blues, Grunge Years active 1992–present Labels Atlantic (1993–2001) EL Music Group (2004–2007) Roadrunner Records (2008–present) Website www.collectivesoul.com Members Ed Roland Dean Roland Joel Kosche Will Turpin Cheney Brannon Past members Ross Childress Shane Evans Ryan Hoyle Collective Soul is an American rock band originally formed in Stockbridge, Georgia. Collective Soul broke into mainstream popularity with its first hit single, "Shine", which came from their debut album Hints, Allegations, and Things Left Unsaid, released in 1993. They have recorded seven Number One mainstream rock hits..