Dean Roland of Collective Soul gets real with Adam about fame, family, and the band’s new biopic
On this episode of Artists with Adam, we sat down with Dean Roland—rhythm guitarist, co-founder, and spiritual glue of Collective Soul—to talk about the band’s long-overdue biopic, Give Me A Word: The Collective Soul Story. Spoiler alert: it’s not your standard rock-doc filled with recycled behind-the-scenes tour footage and “we were so wild” clichés. This is a story about two brothers, a band that defied trends, and the spiritual weight of staying relevant for three decades without losing your soul—or each other.
Dean opened up to Adam about everything: the band’s small-town Georgia roots, the mid-’90s explosion of “Shine,” and what it’s like to still be recording and touring while many of their peers are content cashing royalty checks in retirement. With raw honesty and quiet confidence, he walks us through the emotional arcs behind the film—how they chose the title, what stories they felt were finally ready to tell, and why the timing felt right.
And yes, we got the inside scoop on new music too. Because Collective Soul isn’t just reflecting—they’re still creating. Still pushing. Still performing like it’s the first show, not the farewell.
Catch the full interview on the Masters Radio YouTube channel and then go stream Give Me A Word. If you’ve ever loved a song enough to roll the windows down and scream-sing the chorus, this one’s for you.