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In new videos screened by the CMT New Music Video Evaluation Team, Reba stars in an Unplugged session, Kellie Pickler takes us back to a 1940s USO show and Jake Owen sort of turns cop.

Artist: Reba
Video: "I Keep On Loving You" Excerpt from Unplugged: Reba
Director: Eric Welch

This version of "I Keep On Loving You" is from a live Unplugged session at the CMT studio. The concept video version of the song is also available on CMT.com.

Panelists' comments: "This is one of the best live shows we've done here." "She is amazing. Her voice sounds better than ever." "That's a very emotional performance."

Artist: Kellie Pickler
Video: "Makin' Me Fall in Love Again"
Director: Roman White

Kellie Pickler goes totally retro in this video for her new single "Making Me Fall in Love Again." She is transported in 1940s glam outfits for appearances at a USO show.

Panelists' comments: "Very bright colors. Very Hollywoodish." "Isn't that the same girl on the couch from her last video? I think it is." "Nothing says '40s USO like a couple of vintage tats."

Artist: Jake Owen
Video: "Tell Me"
Director: Mason Dixon

Jake Owen gets to play a cop and eat a doughnut in this schizoid dramatic enactment of his new single, "Tell Me." A vintage Chevelle SS threatens to become the real star here.

Panelists' comments: "Don't you just love Jake in aviator shades?" "Some very tasty steel guitar there." "I love that Chevelle. I want it!" "Let's have a sweepstakes and give it away."

Consensus: Reba's "I Keep On Lovin' You" and Kellie Pickler's "Makin' Me Fall in Love Again" debuted on CMT on Monday (May 24) in heavy rotation. Jake Owen's "Tell Me" video will debut on CMT on Wednesday (May 26) in medium rotation.