Here's a lovely new holiday song from Kevin Ross, "This Winter," a modern R&B single that's both gentle and straightforward, packed with simple sentiment. Both an uptempo record and a breath of fresh air, "This Winter" seems like it could easily become a holiday favorite. The single, his first for Rolling Out Music, the new label from Rolling Out, feels very traditional and is quite reminiscent of a classic.
It radiates the warmth, connection, and closeness that people crave in a cold-weather season. "This Winter" is about love as the ultimate gift, simple, sturdy, and always present. Ross is serious about that theme, and he offers the song as balm and connection. The music is lush and considered, teasing out the soulful textures that make Ross's art so unique. The medium amplifies the message rather than concealing it. His words slip and slide through rhythmic twists that evoke the season's serene side.
Ross is singing the pure sound of connection, both musically and as a soul, and that emotion is fully expressed here. "This Winter" is a reminder to stop in the midst of the holiday frenzy and consider being there. It's the kind of song everyone will want to listen to over and over again every holiday season. Kevin Ross expresses his feelings with a songful hug in true R&B fashion, reaffirming his status as one of the genre's most emotional vocalists. More than a holiday release, "This Winter" is a musical gift of warmth.
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