Eric Deaton - Smile at Trouble (2009)

"Smile at Trouble" is the second solo studio album by American blues musician Eric Deaton, released on September 1, 2009, via Hill Country Records.
Departing from a strictly traditional blues approach, Deaton blends the hypnotic grooves of North Mississippi with Eastern and African motifs. The recording features not only electric guitar and bass but also the sitar—heard on the opening track, "Alap," and the interlude "Marrakesh Moan"—while the final track, "Mercy Dub," embraces a dub and reggae aesthetic.
The album was produced by Jimbo Mathus (formerly of the Squirrel Nut Zippers), who also contributed guitar, organ, and piano. Other musicians on the record include bassist Justin Showah and drummer Kent Kimbrough—the son of legendary bluesman Junior Kimbrough, with whom Eric Deaton began his career at the age of 18.