On May 9, 2000, “American” label released “Smile”, the sixth Jayhawks (The) album. It was recorded in 1999, at “Flowers Studio” in Minneapolis, MN, and was produced by Bob Ezrin.

Personnel:

• Gary Louris – vocals, guitar
• Kraig Johnson – guitar
• Karen Grotberg – vocals, keyboards
• Marc Perlman – vocals, bass, mandolin
• Tim O’Reagan – vocals, drums, percussion
• Bob Ezrin – vocals, synthesizer, percussion, accordion, keyboards, string arrangements
• Eric Heywood – dobro, pedal steel guitar
• Patrick Seymour – synthesizer
• Armadillo String Quartet – strings
• Jonathan Sacks – orchestration, string arrangements
• Joseph Bishara – programming
• Richard Werbowenko – programming
• Ed Ackerson – programming, engineer
• Jay Healy – engineer, mixing
• Ok Hee Kim – engineer assistant
• Leon Zervos – mastering
• Josh Cheuse – art direction
• David Katzenstein – cover photography
• Ken Schles – photography
• Andy Wolf – studio technician

Track listing:

1. Smile – Gary Louris
2. I’m Gonna Make You Love Me – Gary Louris, Taylor Rhodes
3. What Led Me to This Town – Gary Louris, Marc Perlman, Karen Grotberg, Tim O’Reagan
4. Somewhere in Ohio – Marc Perlman, Gary Louris, Tim O’Reagan, Bob Ezrin
5. A Break in the Clouds – Gary Louris, Marc Perlman, Karen Grotberg, Tim O’Reagan
6. Queen of the World – Gary Louris, Bob Ezrin
7. Life Floats By – Gary Louris, Marc Perlman
8. Broken Harpoon – Gary Louris
9. Pretty Thing – Gary Louris, Marc Perlman
10. Mr. Wilson – Gary Louris, Tim O’Reagan
11. (In My) Wildest Dreams – Gary Louris, Marc Perlman, Bob Ezrin
12. Better Days – Gary Louris
13. Baby, Baby, Baby – Gary Louris