Heartsongs & Lullabies is Derren Raser's first full-length release since his critically acclaimed debut solo album Home In This Direction. Featuring a collection of both original songs and covers, the album is a tribute to his daughter Grace, who was born with only half of a working heart, and passed away in 2021 at only 3 years old. Raser and his wife Lisa sang many of the songs on the album to Grace during her almost 2-year stay in the pediatric ICU, as well as at home. Music was a reprieve from the stress of the ICU environment and also an agent of healing for their daughter and family. Each song on this album serves as either a heartsong or a modern lullaby of sorts.