Welcome 2026! Don't touch anything else

Oh, hello!

Guess who is back, one gallbladder lighter?! It's me! To say that this BHM has been one for the books would be an understatement. But, I have successfully moved, successfully gone through an unexpected surgery, have successfully survived my 8th Mardi Gras, and successfully celebrated my 7th year living in New Orleans! 

So, as you can see I've been busy, so I'm still hitting people with happy new year! And with the new year comes a new daily download playlist for 2026. If the first two months are anything to go by, 2026 is making sure that she is not forgotten anytime soon. So without further ado, here are the songs I've added to the list thus far. Enjoy : )

1. Stranger in My House - Tamia

2. Case of the Ex - Mya

3. I Just Might - Bruno Mars

4. Cell Block Tango - Chicago Cast

5. Stickwitu - The Pussycat Dolls

6. Shot At The Night - The Killers

7. Tummy Hurts (Remix) - Renee Rapp, Coco Jones

8. Vegas - Doja Cat

9. Catching Bodies - Sekou

10. You Stole The Show - Sienna Spiro

11. Ok Love You Bye - Olivia Dean

12. Devil in Disguise - Marino

13. Move B***h 1973 - King Willonius

14. Love Yourself - Justin Bieber

15. Misery - P!NK

16. She Likes It - Russell Dickerson, Jake Scott

17. SAMUEL L. JACKSON/I HAVE A DREAM - FreshMula

18. Your Nonsense Makes Sense - The 502s

19. Lights Down Low - MAX, gnash

I've got a lot more songs to add to this list, so I may be back today, but your girl is not finding concentration easy after being out for two weeks. Until next time, 

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All on a Mardi Gras Day!

Adult Happy Meal

36.

 Hello all!

You would think that I would get enough of creating playlists, but I have yet to get exhausted by it!

 Last year, I made a playlist for my 36th year of life and just added all the songs I liked until I hit 36 songs. These are songs that I either just played a ton (so you'll probably notice a lot of them on my Daily Download playlist as well), or they defined my year, or I just really connected with it on that particular day that I added it.

No matter how they got on the playlist, at some point during my last trip around the sun, they meant something to me. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the 36 songs that caught my eye!

1. AVAILABLE FOR ME - Hailey Knox

2. Meant to Be - Bebe Rexha, Florida Georgia Line

3. P.O.V. - Clipse, Tyler, The Creator

4. You Can't Hurry Love - The Supremes

5. You Are The Reason - Calum Scott, Leona Lewis

6. Infatuation - Christina Aguilera

7. There's Your Trouble - The Chicks

8. If It Kills Me (From the Casa Nova Sessions) - Jason Mraz

9. Smoke - Mickey Guyton

10. Lonely - Jamila Woods, Lorine Chia

11. It's Been A Long, Long Time - Harry James

12. Scared To Start - Michael Marcagi

13. Make You Feel My Love - Adele

14. I'm the One - DJ Khaled, Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper, Lil Wayne

15. Mathematics - Joy Crookes, Kano

16. Killing Me Softly With His Song - Fugees

17. If This World Were Mine - Luther Vandross, Cheryl Lynn

18. I'm The Only One - Melissa Etheridge

19. You'll Lose A Good Thing - Barbara Lynn

20. Lucky - Tish Hyman

21. Black Coffee - Ray Charles

22. Sound Proof Room - Elle Varner

23. Last Of My Kind - Shaboozey, Paul Cauthen

24. So My Darling (Acoustic) - Rachel Chinouriri

25. Unforgettable - French Montana, Swae Lee

26. Rumor - Lee Brice

27. These Boots Are Made for Walking - Nancy Sinatra

28. Subside - Eloise

29. Age - Lianne La Havas

30. Dive - Ed Sheeran

31. Ella Baila Sola - Eslabon Armado, Peso Pluma

32. Drink Don't Need No Mix - Shaboozey, BigXthPlug

33. Real Love Baby - Father John Misty

34. Sweet Thing - Rufus, Chaka Khan

35. Take Me or Leave Me - Idina Menzel, Tracie Thoms

36. Sittin' Up In My Room - Brandy

Until next time, 

                            love, 

                                        ktv

Daily Download 2025

 Happy New Year!

I say this every year, but I can't believe we have completed another! 2025 went by so fast, I was unprepared, but I can already tell that 2026 is also going to speed by. I'm ready, but not ready at all lol

But, before we dive into 2026, we must finish up the 2025 Daily Download playlist! I only have two more songs for you, so enjoy! I hope that 2025 was kind to you and I'm hoping for more of that kindness in 2026 : )

1. Poetic Justice - Kendrick Lamar, Drake, 

2. Michael Fredo - Wale

Until next time, 

                            love, 

                                        ktv

Music Monday - 11.10.25

 Well, hello there!

It has been a little minute! I don't know about you, but everyone I talked to in October was fighting for their lives it was so busy! I finally feel like I'm catching my breath and am looking forward to a slow November and slow-ish December (minus all the travel back and forth for the holidays!)

Now that I have come up for air, please enjoy the couple of songs I was able to add over these past months! It is very Olivia Dean heavy and I'm not mad at it! 

1. Something Tells Me - BAILEN

2. Are You Ready to Love Me? - The War and Treaty

3. Say a Little Prayer (Live) - Lianne La Havas

4. 100 Yard Dash - Raphael Saadiq

5. Keep Marchin' - Raphael Saadiq

6. I Could Be A Florist - Olivia Dean

7. You Will Never Know It - Carpetman

8. My Oh My - Camila Cabello, DaBaby

9. Nice To Each Other - Olivia Dean

10. So Easy (To Fall In Love) - Olivia Dean

11. Everything I Am Is Yours - Villagers

Enjoy : )

                Until next time, 

                                            ktv

I'm obsessed! 

Music Monday - 9.8.25

 Well, hello again!

Busy week ahead, some unexpected trips coming up and whatnot, so I figured I'll need some good music to get me through! Without further ado, here is the updated list, please enjoy : ) 

1. Nena - A COLORS SHOW - YENDRY

2. Yoga - Janelle Monae, Jidenna

3. waves - Miguel, Kacey Musgraves

4. T-Pain Remix - Pete & Bas feat. T-Pain

5. Makin' a Move - Lady Bri

6. JEWELZ - Anderson.Paak

7. Ok, It's Alright With Me - Eric Hutchinson

8. Testify - Davie

9. Orange - CLAY

10. Philly Jawn - Kota the Friend

11. High Rises - CHIKA

12. Miss Black America - Kirby, Big K.R.I.T.

Until next time, 

                            love,

                                     ktv

Music Monday - 8.18.25

 Hello all, 

Every single time I think that it hasn't been that long since I've done a Music Monday, I look and it's been like a month!

But, we are back! The world is an absolute dumpster fire, but I was able to travel back home for Charlotte's baby shower and Aisha's birthday and so the horrors may persist, but so do I : )

Anywho, it is our first day of fall semester and I can't believe another semester is underway. So, here is a playlist to kick off the start of the school year. Enjoy! 

1. Shinunog E-Wa - Fujii Kaze

2. Meant to Be - Bebe Rexha, Florida Georgia Line

3. Hey Cowboy - Devon Cole

4. Die With A Smile - Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars (I think this was already on the playlist somewhere, but oh well!)

5. Baby Will You Love Me - Major. 

6. Chariot - Mega

7. DIRT ON MY SHOES - Leon Thomas, Kehlani

8. Damage Control - Culture Jam, Wale, Pusha T

9. Elegantly Wasted - Hermanos Gutierrez, Leon Bridges

10. CRASHOUT - Lizzo 

Until next time, 

                            love, 

                                    ktv

Hello old friend

Music Monday - 7.21.25

 Hello y'all!

Look here, I didn't really that it had been so long since I updated you on the playlist! I kept thinking oh, I'm not going to do it, because I haven't added that many songs and the lie detector test determined that was a lie!

Anywho, without further ado here are the new songs added: 

1. Love Is Strange - Mickey & Sylvia (shout-out to the Dirty Dancing soundtrack! This is one of my sisters favorite movies) )

2. To Me - Alina Baraz

3. Killing Me Softly With His Song - Fugees

4. I Want a Little Sugar In My Bowl - Nina Simone

5. Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die - Willie Nelson, Jimmy Buffet, Emmylou Harris

6. Here In My Arms - Leon Bridges

7. Boppin - Ktlyn

8. Hell on Heels - Pistol Annies, Miranda Lambert, Ashley Monroe, Angaleena Presley

9. Drifting Sage - Don Louis

10. **GOLIATH** - Jessie Reyez

11. Settle Down - Kimbra

12. My Biggest Hater - Trinidad James 

And I'll leave you with my favorite picture of July, thus far! 

Ellie and Me at the Essence Festival : )

love, 

        ktv

Whole Note Wednesdays - 5.14.25

Hello all, 

I don't think that I ever have done a playlist on Wednesday, so I had to search the web for what to title this! Anywho, got a couple of more songs for you to get you through the rest of this week, so enjoy : )

1. poser - PARTYOF2

2. Sativa - Jhene Aiko ft. Rae Sremmurd

3. You Can't Hurry Love - The Supremes

4. Bless the Telephone - Labi Siffre

5. Overjoyed - Victory

6. Live It Up - John Legend

7. I Lied to You - Miles Caton

Until next time, 

                        

                        love, 

                        

                               ktv

Music Monday - 4.28.25

 Hello again! 

You ever have those weekends where as soon as you log out on Friday, you know that it's going to go by in a blink of an eye? Well, that was me with the past two weekends! 

Easter weekend was a wonderful blur of Sinners, brunch, Charlotte's 30th birthday celebrations, a birthday brunch, gender reveal, and Easter Sunday. 

And this weekend was a blur of Sinners, trying to rest, a Titanic immersive exhibit, food, and errands. I feel like we are about to hit mid-year and this is where stuff always starts to pick up for me. 

So, since it is basically Christmas already, lets get you some more music to enjoy : )

1. So This Is Love - Sneha

2. "LUCKY" - TISH HYMAN

3. La Vie En Rose - Edith Piaf

Until next time, 

                        love, 

                                ktv

I survived!

Sisters from another mister!

Gender reveal cake made by Sam!

Charlotte is thirty, flirty, and thriving!

The best!

Music Monday - 4.14.25

 Hello all, 

Not me actually doing a music Monday on a Monday! A time was had this weekend, so I had to make sure I kept the good times flowing from this weekend! So happy Monday and enjoy : )

1. Soft Girl Era - Ari Lennox

2. CUDN'T B ME - Jessie Reyez

3. That's Love - Oddisee

4. Age - Lianne La Havas

5. Dive - Ed Sheeran

6. Ella Baila Sola - Eslabon Armado y Peso Pluma

Until next time, 

                        love, 

                                ktv 

I finally made it to see Hamilton! I cried for at least 75% of the play

Turn up Thursdays - 4.3.25

 Good morning!

Did I think it was Friday when I woke up this morning? Indeed I did! But we are not there yet my friends, but it is on the horizon! 

I'm also off this Sunday so I'm trying to finish up all my school work so I can have one full day to just relax! Do I have a paper that I haven't started? Absolutely! So, we shall see how this goes. Wish me luck! But here are some tunes to get us to Friday and hopefully push me into starting this paper. 

Enjoy : )

1. Sweet Thing - Rufus, Chaka Khan

2. Sittin' Up In My Room - Brandy

3. Castle on Irish Bayou - Andrew Duhon

4. (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher & Higher

5. Nosebleeds - Doechii

6. Oscar Winning Tears - RAYE, The Heritage Orchestra

7. Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood - Nina Simone 

Until next time, 

                        love, 

                                ktv

Josh Johnson!

Don Lemon!

Bernice McFadden!

Tulane's Book Festival was amazing and so was the Josh Johnson comedy show! I don't think that I have ever laughed harder! 

Tunes Tuesdays - 3.26.25

 Oh hello! 

My coworker said the office was too quiet and I was like, time for me to get this playlist out! Wish that I could play this playlist out loud, but between that and my messy desk I truly believe they would fire me, lol

Y'all. I don't know about you, but last week was rough for me, but guess what?! We survived! And so we solider on and add more songs to the playlist. Enjoy : )

1. Just Us - Jack Harlow, Doja Cat

2. Mathematics - Joy Crookes, Kano

3. Counterfeit - Mereba

4. Someone To Call My Lover - Janet Jackson

Finished my Employee Health Improvement Program! And you know I love a sticker : )

Until next time!

love, 

         ktv

Turn up Thursdays - 3.20.25

 Oh hello!

Someway, somehow it has been an absolute dumpster fire of a week! I still feel like I'm trying to play catch-up from Mardi Gras, still somehow tired from daylight savings, there was a blood moon, apparently Mercury is in gatorade again, it is just never ending! I can't wait for the weekend to get here, thankfully I'm off Sunday and planning on cocooning in my house and I may never come out again!

But, until I get there, here are the new songs I added to the playlist, enjoy! 

1. Black & White - Teddy Swims feat. Muni Long

2. Little Homies - Vince Staples

3. Etouffee - Vince Staples

4. House On Fire - Mimi Webb

5. The Vow - RuthAnne

6. It's Givin - Latto

7. Watch Me Shine - Joanna Pacitti (might be time for a Legally Blonde rewatch!)

8. Neva Play - Megan Thee Stallion feat. RM

love, 

        ktv

Holy Ground had an egg roll special and I went back from them three times!

Not going to lie, not a fan! 

Tunes Tuesday - 3.11.25

 Hello all! 

Ok, I can't keep calling it Music Monday, if I'm barely posting on Mondays, lol! Thankfully, Tunes Tuesday works just as well as Music Mondays!

I had to take a mental health day yesterday because coming down from Mardi Gras/life/daylight savings, hit me all at once! It was a super lovely day of napping and recharging (apparently it was International Napping Day, so it worked out perfectly!) and I'm ready to go again! 

But, without further ado, here are the new songs that I have added. Please enjoy : )

1. Pop Ya Shit - Lady London

2. Take My Breath Away - Ezi

3. Through Heaven's Eyes - Brian Stokes Mitchell (I think it's beyond time for a Prince of Egypt rewatch!)

4. Witchy - KAYTRANADA, Childish Gambino

5. Take Me or Leave Me - Idina Menzel, Tracie Thoms

Until next time, 

love, 

Mardi Gras recovery mode

Music Monday (on a Wednesday again) - 2.26.25

 Hello all, 

Reporting to you live from day two of eight days of parades and I am still standing! And do you know what I'm going to need on the parade route while I am waiting? Some music! So without further ado, enjoy the updated playlist.

1. MUTT - Leon Thomas

2. Tobey - Eminem feat. Big Sean & Babytron

3. Are You Having Any Fun - Elaine Stritch

4. Are You Even Real - Teddy Swims feat. Giveon

5. Seize the Power - YONAKA

Enjoy!

love, 

        ktv

New hair! Who dis?!

Femme Fatale

Best throw so far!

Music Monday (on a Wednesday) - February 19, 2025

 Hello all!

Well, all great streaks must come to an end and mine has after a grand total of two weeks, lol!

But it is a gloomy day here in New Orleans, so a perfect time to throw on a playlist! In the meantime I'll be dreaming about the parades that I have seen (and been in!) and the future ones coming up this weekend. 

Enjoy! 

1. A Lot More Free - Max McNown

2. Never Had  A Dream Come True - S Club (this song used to have me in a chokehold!)

3. What We Do - Freeway, JAY Z, Beanie Sigel

4. Boys - Britney Speats feat. Pharrell Williams

5. Veneno - A COLORS SHOW - La Dame Blanche

6. NISSAN ALTIMA - Doechii

love, 

        ktv

Music Monday - February 10, 2025

 Good morning all!

I hope that everyone is recovered after the Superbowl, I still feel full from last night! If a team had to win, I'm glad it was the Eagles!

I was able to get out and about and had a great time, even though there was a lot of people out and about! Got to see the light show at Jackson Square and that was beautiful. Anywho, playlist coming to you a little early today due to me taking a half day, so enjoy : )

1. DENIAL IS A RIVER - Docheii

2. Black Leaves - KIRBY

3. Thought I Was Dead - Tyler, The Creator, Schoolboy Q, Santigold

Until next time, 

                        love, ktv 

Grateful Challenge

 Hello all, 

So, we have all these fun challenges at work to get us thinking about our overall health and one of this a grateful challenge. Which asks us to list 90 things that we are grateful for and I've decided to share them with you, since this world is a dumpster fire : )

1.7 - Grateful that Rachel + Chris are in town

1.8 - Grateful for the cold weather because it gives us a break from the heat!

1.14 - Grateful for shrimp and grits

1.15 - I'm grateful to have a job, even on days that I really don't want one

1.16 - Buttermilk pancakes

1.17 - I'm always grateful for Fridays!

         - I'm also grateful for long weekends!

1.29 - I'm grateful for voice notes

        - I'm grateful for coffee!

2.4 - I'm grateful to have a five year old niece!

        - I'm grateful to have fifteen year old nephew!

        - I'm grateful for all my Chewbacchus throws

Chewbacchus throws!

Rachel and Chris : )

love, 

        ktv

Music Monday - February 3, 2025

 And we are back! Two weeks in a row, lightning has struck twice! Honestly February is starting off wonderfully, because let me tell you, I felt all 31 of those days in January and was ready for that month to be over. 

But, without further ado, here are the new songs added to the playlist! Enjoy!

1. Anything For You - Ledisi

2. Grown Woman - Beyonce (Album of the Year Grammy winner!)

3. Real Thing - Pink Sweat$ feat. Tori Kelly

4. Never Been Small - Jennarie

5. Bake It - Tanner Adell

6. Can't Believe It - T-Pain ft. Lil' Wayne

7. Playas Gon' Play - 3LW

8. Be Your Girl - Teedra Moses

9. I'll Be Around - Cee-Lo ft. Timbaland

10. You Don't Know My Name - Alicia Keys (One of my favorite music videos! Even with Mos Def ordering hot chocolate with soul food : )

Until next time! Love, 

                                    ktv

First Music Monday of 2025

 Oh hello!

We made it to 2025! 2024 ended with a lot and 2025 started with a lot, but we are still here : )

As always, trying to continue to get better about updating my little slice of the internet, so lets get some music going, shall we?

I have decided to separate the songs by year, because the O.G. Daily Download list was getting long! And I thought it would be a fun way to look back over the years. So, here we go, I hope you enjoy! 

1. Worth It. - RAYE

2. Fooled Around and Fell In Love - Elvin Bishop

3. Savage Daughter - Sarah Hester Ross

4. SHUT UP - Jessie Reyez, Big Sean

5. Pretty Girls - Wale ft. Gucci Mane, Weensey of Backyard Band

6. Stargazing - Myles Smith

7. Number 9 - Miguel ft. Lil Yachty

8. Not My Ex - Jessie J

9. Coast - Hailee Steinfeld ft. Anderson .Paak

10. I Was Sad Last Night I'm OK Now - tobi lou

11. In the Night - Childish Gambino ft. Jorja Smith & Amaarae

12. Genius - Labrinth ft. Sia, Diplo

13. boy crazy - Cat Burns

14. Die With A Smile - Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars

15. Killing Spree - Logic ft. Ansel Elgort

16. When He Sees Me - Waitress the Musical

17. Gift & A Curse - Megan Thee Stallion

18. Little Girl Gone - CHINCHILLA

19. Wherever I Go - Jacob Collier

20. Smoke - Mickey Guyton

21. Whiskey Blues - Tanner Adell

22. Encourage Yourself - Donald Lawrence & The Tri-City Singers

I feel some songs I have mentioned in previous posts, but that is fine by me! 

Until next time, 

                        love, 

                                ktv