Emma Smith has been played on NTS in shows including God's Waiting Room w/ David Holmes, featured first on 26 September 2017. Songs played include The Ballad Of Sarah And Jack (Geese Mix).

Emma Smith [Emma Lee Maggard] is an American bluegrass, country and gospel artist from Hindman, Kentucky. Emma Smith is recognised as one of the most exciting voices of her generation, spanning many genres, scenes and stages, she has performed everywhere from the O2 Arena to the Graham Norton Show to the top jazz clubs of NYC. Emma has been performing professionally from the age of 15, now with 11 years of show business under her belt she has a lot to show for it. Emma has been performing and recording with some of the biggest artists in the world, (Michael Buble, Robbie Williams, Georgie Fame & Seal) and has been collecting awards in her own name along the way; the 'London Music Awards rising star of 2015' and winner of the 'Worshipful Company of Musicians Medal of 2013'. Emma is proudly one third of the chart topping vocal harmony group 'The Puppini Sisters'. Her immersion in music has taken her all over the world and more recently into the broadcasting house, where she hosts a weekly show on BBC radio 3. Emma has also been featured in a four part BBC tv documentary about vocalists hosted by Gregory Porter.