Collective Soul is one of the most prolific bands of the modern rock era. Not only has the group released a trove of stellar material, it’s also frequently in the process of writing more new music. Its members are always excited about the group’s next project, often a new double album of tunes.

“We do have a lot of new stuff ready to go now. In fact, we just started a new album last fall,” said bassist and co-founder Will Turpin from a recent stop on a tour that will bring the band home to the Atlanta area ( Ameris Bank Amphitheatre in Alpharetta) on Saturday. “We may even have a single out by Christmas, but we aren’t under any pressure to churn anything out at this point. We just still love to do it.

“But right now, we have this documentary that’s out and another big summer tour to

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