Kathy Ross

There’s something so unbelievably honest about a song that admits love isn’t always easy, and “When We Kiss” from Texas singer-songwriter Kathy Ross is built on that honesty in a perfect way. It’s a candid, emotional look at heartache and the effort it takes to find your way back to each other after a relationship loses its spark. It’s also a gorgeous showcase for one of the most expressive voices we’ve heard lately! To begin, Ross’s vocals are absolutely sensational here. There’s true beauty and real emotion in every line and she sings with a vulnerability that makes the song feel lived in. You can hear how personal the subject is, from the rocky stretches of a long relationship to the memory of a first kiss that reminds two people why they came together. It’s both polished and completely open and it pulls you in right away from those memorable opening notes.