For Smith, the making of 'High & Low' represented a metamorphosis. Looking back, the award-winning songwriter, who has graced the pages of both TIME Magazine and The New York Times and been named to Rolling Stone's 10 country artists to know and Paste's 10 country artists to watch, realised she, as many do in the era of social media, had celebrated the 'highs' of life publicly - while navigating the 'lows' in private. Instead of showing vulnerability, it was easier to pretend everything was fine. But over the course of writing and producing 'High & Low', Smith learned to peel back the curtain, embracing all aspects of her life, including the 'lows' she once held so close to vest.