Collective Soul, lead by Breedlove Artist Ed Roland, have been on a musical tear in support of their new album, ‘See What You Started By Continuing.' Even with an extensive tour schedule, the band found time to produce and release a new official music video for “AYTA,” the latest single from the new album. In this video, frontman Ed Roland rocks the Breedlove Legacy 12-String.
About Ed Roland and Collective Soul:
Renowned for his passionate vocals, Ed Roland is best known as the frontman and principal songwriter of platinum selling rock band Collective Soul, With seven #1 hits under his belt, Roland also stays busy with his rootsier band Ed Roland & the Sweet Tea Project and has solo projects in the works as well. The producer and two-time Georgia Music Hall of Fame inductee is also a father, an avid golfer, a guitar and art collector and supports various charities in his community.
Early musical influences for the Georgia native were his mother, who played piano in the church, and his father who was the minister of music before he became a minister. The first record Roland ever bought was Elton John and he says “that’s what got me into rock and roll.” In 2000, Roland fulfilled a dream of singing with his music idol on Collective Soul’s fifth album, Blender, when he sang duet “Perfect Day” with Elton John.
After finishing high school, Roland studied songwriting and guitar at Berklee College of Music in Boston for one year. He was the lead engineer and producer at Real 2 Reel Studios in Stockbridge, Georgia for eight years. Read more.
The Legacy 12-String:
For the singer-songwriter seeking a 12-string guitar that delivers a lifetime of performance and unlimited potential with balance, sustain, and clarity. The Legacy 12 string is in a class all by itself. The string-tension balancing of the Breedlove Bridge Truss combined with Western bigleaf maple deliver dynamic and expressive note-for-note clarity – including the chiming octave strings. Learn more and head an audio sample of this instrument.
