Aways back, I talked about discovering ggwendolyn when she opened for Lauren Mayberry at the Horseshoe Tavern. I’ve been following her since, and she’s slowly been trickling out more songs, including studio versions of songs she performed at the Horseshoe. I’ve decided to highlight two rather than just one because I think they’re both interesting stories in different ways.

Being someone who has spent much more time missing friends than making them, Mango Sticky Rice is a song that’s stuck with me all this time, and it’s great to finally hear the finished version of it.

Hearing this at the Horseshoe also inspired me to try actual mango sticky rice for the first time. I didn’t think I’d like because I’m not usually a fan of coconut, but it’s pretty good.

On the other hand, I’d completely forgotten about Small Town Rodeo until I heard it on YouTube, but I was instantly transported back to that night at the Horseshoe. I had the vivid image of ggwendolyn making the lasso motion with her hand as she sang that line. It kind of felt like rediscovering buried treasure.