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In new videos screened by the CMT New Music Video Evaluation Team, Miranda Lambert goes home again, Laura Bell Bundy gets lonely for love, Clay Walker has a life lesson to teach and Jaron prays a perverse prayer.

Artist: Miranda Lambert
Video: "The House That Built Me"
Director: Trey Fanjoy

Miranda Lambert's latest video is the tale of a sentimental visit back to her childhood home, which is now occupied by another family. But her memories are still there.

Panelists' Comments: "That's such a beautiful video." "She is a video star." "It's a remarkably pretty video."

Artist: Laura Bell Bundy
Video: "Drop On By"
Director: Kristin Barlowe

Broadway dancer-actor-singer Laura Bell Bundy's follow-up to her debut single and video, "Giddy On Up," is a slow and sultry torch song, in which she reclines in a bubble bath and sings about her wish for a little romantic company.

Panelists' comments: "This song brings to mind some of Bobbie Gentry's work." "Very sexy." "I like it."

Artist: Clay Walker
Video: "She Won't Be Lonely Long"
Director: Marcel Chagnon

Texas artist Clay Walker returns with a moody, atmospheric, partly black-and-white video set in a fenced horse pasture. The title explains what the song and video are about.

Panelists' comments: "He looks great." "He sounds great." "I was hoping for a more literal interpretation of the song."

Artist: Jaron and the Long Road to Love
Video: "Pray for You"
Director: Marc Klasfeld

This is a remake of the first video Jaron did for "Pray for You." The earlier version is also viewable on CMT.com. Actress Jaime Pressly co-stars as his former -- it seems -- love interest.

Panelists' comments: "Well, it's an improvement." "I don't hear anyone laughing. It's supposed to be funny." "I don't like it any better this time."

Consensus: Laura Bell Bundy's "Drop On By" video had its world premiere on CMT on Monday (April 12) in hot shot rotation. Miranda Lambert's "The House That Built Me" is also in hot shot rotation. Jaron's "Pray for You" is in medium rotation.