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10/9/01 - statement from the band at collectivesoul.com aboutthe Ross departure and canceled tour dates:

First of all, I would like to apologize for taking so long to personally
address the recent developments of our band. However, the tragedies of September 11th that struck our nation, made even the most serious issues in our professional and personal lives seem trivial. Our first and foremost concern has been to spend as much time with our loved ones and to help out any way we can.
I am well aware of the rumors that have been circulating regarding
Ross's departure. I realize that everyone has a certain sense of concern and curiosity. I implore you to understand that this is an extremely sensitive and personal matter. While you guys might be disappointed, please acknowledge that we have lost a partner and a relationship that dates back to our childhood. This disappointment is intensified 10 folds for us.

Fans who know us recognize that our music is based solely on honest
emotions and true life experiences. That being said, everyone will be able to comprehend the situation through our music in due time.

At this point I want to thank Joel Kosche from Steep for stepping in and stepping up; not to fill anyone's shoes, but to wear his own. I especially want to thank the fans for being so welcoming to him. You guys are great!

As many of you already know, our contractual obligation to Atlantic Records has been fulfilled. This puts us at an exciting transitional and
restructuring stage. My brother, Shane, Will, and I have never been so emphatic ABOUT spreading our music around the world, and we are comforted by the fact that we are in the process of creating the best music we have made TO DATE IN OUR CAREER.

For the immediate time, we are hard at work promoting 7even Year Itch as well as writing and recording new material. We will keep you updated on our progress.

Thanks again for all of your support an understanding

9/24/01 - Ed Roland announced at Friday's concert in Atlanta that they will do one more show next Friday 9/28 in Atlanta, and that all the money will go help out victims in New York and Washington. The concert is scheduled for Friday 9:00 at the Roxy in Buckhead, near Atlanta. This will probably be their last concert for awhile.

9/21/01 - Ed Roland said in an interview yesterday on 99X in Atlanta, Ga that Ross Childress has been released from the band for undisclosed reasons. Ed said that Ross made decisions that jeopardized the future of Collective Soul and he would just leave it at that. Tonight's concert, 99X Bigger Day Out in Atlanta Georgia at Lakewood Amphitheatre, will be their last concert for awhile.

9/18/01 - Collective Soul 7even Year Itch Greatest Hits 1994 - 2001 was released today.

9/13/01 - Because of the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, D.C. on September 11,2001, Collective Soul has canceled this weekends concerts. The shows include 9/14 Mashantucket, CT, 9/15 Hampton Beach, NH, and 9/16 Plainview, NY. No rescheduling has been made.

9/10/01 - Collective Soul's 3rd album "Disciplined Breakdown" has been certified platinum by the RIAA on September 7, 2001.

9/4/01 - Statement released by the band at collectivesoul.com:

COLLECTIVE SOUL'S GUITARIST ROSS CHILDRESS WILL NOT BE PERFORMING WITH THE BAND ON THEIR UPCOMING AUSTRALIAN AND U.S. TOUR DATES. AN OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE REGARDING THIS MATTER WILL BE RELEASED FROM THE BAND AND ATLANTIC RECORDS IN THE FOLLOWING WEEK. STEEP LEAD SINGER AND GUITARIST JOEL KOSCHE WILL BE FILLING IN FOR ROSS CHILDRESS FOR THE TIME BEING. AS ALWAYS, WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT.

THANK YOU

COLLECTIVE SOUL

8/29/01 - Official Collective Soul Fan Club Membership is now available. check out collectivesoul.com.

8/27/01 - 2 new songs on the greatest hits album will be called "Energy" and "Next Homecoming"

8/9/01 - The Greatest Hits album called "The 7 Year Itch" will be released on September 18, 2001. A new single from the album will be released within the next 4 weeks.

7/30/01 - As Collective Soul finishes up there current "Blender" tour, they have been trying out one of their new songs (possibly called "Energy") which is suppose to be a fast, hard song with a great guitar riff, for their "Greatest Hits" album. Also it is said, that after their performance at the "Goodwill Games" in Australia, they will take a short break, and then work on a new album which they hope will be finished by 2003.

7/22/01 - It was confirmed through the official site, www.collectivesoul.com, that Collective Soul will be releasing a greatest hits album sometime in September and there will be 2 or 3 new songs on it.

7/20/01 - Nothing is confirmed, but rumor has it that a grestest hits cd will be released in September with 2 new tracks on it, and after the current Blender tour, Collective Soul will take a 3 year break.

7/12/01 - Music In High Places will soon be released on VHS and DVD.

6/25/01 - "Skin" off the new album "Blender" will be on the "Summer Catch" Soundtrack. "After All", also on "Blender", will play in the movie "Crazy/Beautiful", but not on the soundtrack.