I asked author Rie Sheridan Rose to share her inspiration for some of the first songs she wrote lyrics for from the latest album, As Long As I'm Flyin'. Here's what she wrote:

As Long as I'm Flyin' is inspired by the spirit of hope that seemed to reside in the center of all the Firefly episodes, and characters. Even at the lowest points, hope and determination saw them through. It is a tribute to the spirit of inclusion and acceptance that we could all do with a little more of.

Wear the Brown with Pride is a rallying call to all who share the inspiration of freedom and beating the odds. It's to the power of a grassroots movement and how unity can move mountains.

Raise a Glass to Flyin' is a tribute to the show specifically, but also to the spirit of adventure and camaraderie between a group of people who have come together with a common goal and united purpose.

There's a Bug in Cabin Six was just an attempt to write something fun and not specifically Firefly that would fit into the ‘Verse and could be accepted as a song sung around the campfire or tavern hearth. What would a ship do in a case like this? When there was an alien creature on board and Ripley was no where to be seen?

You can find the lyrics and early recordings of those songs in the Gunn Runners Club. Or just check out the CD, As Long As I'm Flyin'!