Leslie Smith has been played on NTS shows including NYA, with Don't Get Discouraged (Vocal) first played on 10 October 2023.

Leslie Smith's voice evokes the mountain essence of bitter winds and rolling, rugged terrain, but her writing unfolds into an urban sensibility. Her songs reveal an unusual yet grounded comprehension of the lives we lead, and through them she leads us to ourselves. Leslie Smith has the rare ability to captivate us, to move us, and then render us repeatedly amazed at the depth of feeling that resonates within.