“Hush, Lil Darlin” by Brittain Ashford is built on the well-known lullaby “Hush, Little Baby” (traditional) Originally submitted to the 2025 #WNYC Public Song Project, the piece reimagines a familiar song with curious promises of goats and diamond rings Ashford transforms it into something more intimate, singing to an anxious beloved rather than a child Listen now and get inspired Submissions are open Deadline May 10 ️https://wnyc.org/story/2026-public-song-project/@WNYC