Twenty-five years after the start of a musical career marked by five Grammy nominations, two RIAA-certified gold records, and, more recently, the publication of Desolation: A Heavy Metal Memoir, a sincere reflection on his life in music and beyond, Mark Morton's creative energy is at its peak. Without The Pain, his second solo project and a tribute to his long-standing love for Southern rock, is produced by his longtime collaborator Josh Wilbur. The album brings together an impressive roster of world-renowned contributors from the Americana, rock, and country scenes... Outlaw country star Cody Jinks performs two powerful tracks, including the haunting Brother; Blackberry Smoke frontman Charlie Starr teams up with Americana superstar Jason Isbell on Come December, while Jaren Johnston (The Cadillac Three) delivers an attitude-filled performance on the opening track, Hell & Back.