In May 2005, they released an eight-song acoustic EP compilation titled "From the Ground Up", which had acoustic versions of past favorites, plus a new track "Youth". Collective Soul performed two shows with the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra on April 23 and 24, 2005. A DVD and double disc CD of the performances, entitled "" was released in February 2006. At the end of 2005, Evans was dismissed from the band due to extensive drug use. His place was filled by Hoyle, whom was in the studio for the 2004 "Youth" album and had substituted on different occasions for Evans.