Since the mid-1980s Roland was involved in Atlanta 's underground music scene making demos and performing .
Before forming Collective Soul , singer Ed Roland studied music composition and guitar at the Berklee College of Music in Boston , Massachusetts .
Since the mid-1980s singer was involved in Atlanta 's underground music scene making demos and performing .
Before forming Collective Soul , singer Ed Roland studied music composition and guitar at the Berklee College of Music in Boston , Massachusetts .