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It is a proven fact that Jessie James is a fan of Halloween. Just one look at her funny Halloween promos for MTV are enough to show you this is one gal that likes a good dress-up from time to time.

So here, in her new ultra-countrified video for her track, "My Cowboy," from her self-titled album, James throws on a high-waisted leather mini skirt and some black spiked heels because she is dressing up as a teacher and that is exactly what teachers dress like. Especially teachers in music videos. Got it?

"My Cowboy" is her how-to guide for how to become her particular farm hand. You gotta have manners, call her "baby" and tell her she's pretty. ("Yes, ma'am!") Okay, so I'm pretty sure there's more to it than that, but this looks like a pretty remedial level class, to be honest.

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Jessie James is best known for her comforting, warm singer-songwriter material and her beautiful voice. But apparently she's got a funny side as well. And now that she's an MTV Artist of the Week, you can check out both sides of this talented performer.

With Halloween right around the corner, check out these funny promo spots featuring the "I Look So Good (Without You)" singer handing out some unorthodox treats, and taking a rather aggressive approach to bobbing for apples. Also check out her exclusive live performance of "I Look So Good..." as well.

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I hope you ordered heavy-on-the-"whoas," with extra Ryan Cabrera hair, because that's what's on the menu in Push Play's new video, "Midnight Romeo." For the Long Island group's upcoming Found album, lead singer CJ Baran offers... well, I'm not going to call it a "serenade," despite the "Midnight Romeo" title. Why? "Tonight your dinner's free; what's in it for me?" hardly qualifies as "sweet nothings." By the way, Push Play's touring with Jessie James throughout October, so hopefully she'll keep 'em in line.

"Midnight Romeo" takes the garage band, and moves it up to the attic -- an attic that houses none other than Emily Osment, a.k.a. Lilly Truscott from Hannah Montana. The video's also directed by Roman White, who's behind Taylor Swift's "You Belong With Me," (... oh yeah, that video), as well as some Carrie Underwood classics like "Before He Cheats." White also directed Osment's video for her upcoming All The Right Wrongs album.

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The more I hear from Jessie James, the more she aggressively assures me that she does not hold back. Even though my first impressions of Jessie were mini Shania or Dress-up X-Tina, but when she swells into that full, nasal-y twang, she's a contender and not a pretender. And considering Jessie co-wrote "I Look So Good Without You" -- along with some top-notch help in the form of Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins (I've gone on record about my love for Darkchild) and Savan Kotecha (who has "If U Seek Amy" on his resume) -- I'm predicting for her a long and healthy career.

The video for Jessie's second single, from her self-titled debut album, premiered yesterday on It's On With Alexa Chung. Filmed in Malibu, "I Look So Good Without You" kicks off with Jessie giving her man the boot (from her ridiculous mansion). On the first go-around, the concept for the song is standard enough: "Now that I'm single, I feel empowered..." But its source, the external reflecting the internal, is effective in its simple honesty: Post-breakup Jessie can finally appreciate that she does have nice skin and good teeth -- and when she stops crying, note the beautiful brown eyes. OK, OK - sounds a little cheesy on paper, but it WORKS.

P.S. Our girl is an Aries. Thanks bathtub, shot!

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MASSSSSIVE day on today's ep of It's On With Alexa Chung. I'm fairly confident a performance by Jonas Brothers' tour mate Jessie James would've tipped the Entertainment Scale to AMAZORZ. (Watch Jessie James' performance after the jump!)

But Queen of A Lot, Perez Hilton was here, in a fabs Lady Gaga t-shirt and limited-edition purple and gold Pumas. AND Andrew WK? That man is a genius (in someone's book)! Here's what Alexa Chung wore today!

Wednesday, August 19
+ Dress: Vintage
+ Shoes: A.P.C.
+ Bow: Jennifer Behr

Alexa's A.P.C. wedge gladiators are A.P.C.'s "Sparta" sandals, and they're $390 at usonline.apc.fr

YOU ARE WASTING YOUR OWN TIME if you're not all up on Etsy for vintage. Check out these super-cute black vintage dresses I JUST found on Etsy. They're all under $100, and they're DEFINITELY not gonna  show up on some copycat chicks at school. The first one's $39.50 from santokikivintage.etsy.com, the second is $45 at santokikivintage.etsy.com, and the black sequin dress is $58 from TheRareBird.etsy.com.

Pair a cute vintage black dress with some bad-ass conceptual tights from Henry Holland's new collaboration with Pretty Polly hosiery.

+ Plus: Watch Jessie James perform "Wanted" from today's episode of It's On With Alexa Chung after the jump!

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Though we originally threw the name Jessie James your way as a new opener when we found out she was opening for the Jonas Brothers (and we/I already made the requisite Wild West jokes), watch Jessie's MTV.com Discover & Download video interview below, and you'll find out why this Southern army brat has got all the goods of an artist on the rise.

I will say I find most people still don't know who she is, but I've heard Jessie's debut single "Wanted" several times on the radio, so give her free download of "Wanted" a listen and watch the video after the jump; you may be more familiar with her twang-y belts than you thought.

As you'll find out, Jessie has as a solid musical POV for a young artist: Her country-pop tracks are an unabashed good time, but she also wrote most of the songs on her album; in addition, she will only sing live and pretty much boycotts Voguing. (Now don't say things you can't take back, Jessie -- never in your whole career?)

If I, or her picture, haven't convinced you to watch by now, you will want to see the photos someone at MTV dug up of Jessie for the end of her segment. (Hey, Jessie opened the "Southern girls are crazy" door; we needed an illustration.)

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When you first saw that Jessie James was opening for the Jonas Brothers, were you also like "WHY must I endure a motorcycle demo by the stony, tattooed Mr. Sandra Bullock while waiting to see the Jonas Brothers?" Was anyone else surprised to discover that this Jessie James is a five-foot, X-tina-gone-country knock-out. (And, yes, this 21-year-old singer is a JessIE, unlike the Celebrity Apprentice contestant or the Wild West bank robber.)

But how did this self-proclaimed Army brat from Georgia score an opening gig on the Jonas Brother's summer tour? Here are five good reasons Jessie James should be on -- and stay on -- your radar.

1. The Girl Actually Writes Her Own Music And Actually Hustles
Jessie gets respect not just for co-writing tracks on her debut album (which comes out July 28), which includes the Carrie-Underwood-would-cut-a-b+tch-for-this number "Wanted," co-written by Kara DioGuardi (the OTHER Idol judge!). But Jessie's also been hard at work on a radio station tour... albeit a kinda D-list one, but that's how you make it, girl...

Jessie is an immediately competent singer (even in a T-shirt and Uggs), and as a career woman she's hungry; look for another single, "Bullet," co-written by one Katy Perry, on Jessie's horizon ... Wait, did Kelly Clarkson just call?

2. She's Hybrid Country
I need a chaser with my country music, and Jessie's sultry, Aguilera-esque belt goes beyond Reba and into dance and hip-hop territory, a hybrid Jessie lovingly dubs "hick-hop" (not kidding). Listen to "Blue Jeans" -- it was in Confessions of a Shopaholic, if it sounds familiar -- for some surprising funk... and fun zipper sound effects.

3. She's Got an Edge, And a Healthy Ego
She may not tune up motorcycles like Mr. Bullock, but Jessie has an intense Megan Fox moment in her "Wanted" music video. Someone turn the hose on her! Jessie also posed for a bomb spread in Maxim and admits she cleans her house "nekkid." Always on time for Sunday church, though!

Jessie will also be the first to tell you how talented she is -- and that "when she blows up," she'll be getting those "Blue Jeans" for free! Hey, it takes a certain confidence to pitch your songs to L.A. Reid as a teenager,  so again, don't hate her for hustling, because that's how you end hanging out backstage with Nick, Kevin, and Joe.

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