Joss Stone‘s third album, “Introducing Joss Stone” (Virgin), enters at No. 2, moving 118,000 units, also a career best for charting and sales. Stone’s last album, 2004′s “Mind, Body & Soul” peaked at No. 11. – Billboard

According to Videostatic, Joss has booked a director for the next single off of Introducing Joss Stone. Here is the info:

artist: Joss Stone feat. Common
song: “Tell Me What We Gonna Do”
label: Virgin
director(s): Sanaa Hamri
production co: Anonymous Content
rep: Labuda Management

The video is slated to be shot in NYC.

I’ve put up a couple of galleries from Joss’ recent TV appearances. The first one I added is her performance on the Late Show w/ David Letterman. See caps here.

Caps from Joss’ first ever visit to TRL are in the gallery as well. See those here.

If Stone was a whiz-kid prodigy on her first two albums, “Introducing” brings us the 19-year-old Brit as a confident vocalist demanding some R-E-S-P-E-C-T. She makes that reference directly on “Headturner,” a sassy, muscular head of steam with a big beat and a Prince-style swagger. Elsewhere, Stone channels the Supremes (“Girl They Won’t Believe It”), the Jackson 5 (“Baby, Baby, Baby”) and plenty of Sister ‘Re, but don’t mistake “Introducing” as a mere collection of homages. Raphael Saadiq’s production is brimming with horns and seriously in-the-pocket rhythm sections, but there are also enough hip-hop touches and contemporary arrangements to keep the tracks in the now. And while Stone shows her ability to shout bama-lama with the best of her forebears on “Headturner,” she also shines when things quiet down (“I’m Falling,” and “Music,” which features a rare guest rap by Lauryn Hill).— Gary Graff

Don’t forget to catch Joss performing on the Late Show w/ David Letterman tonight. The show airs at 11:35PM (ET). Click here to visit the show website!

In addition, Joss will be stopping by the TRL studios tomorrow for her first ever live visit! You don’t want to miss that! So check it out at 3:30 PM (ET) on MTV.

TicketsNow.com is selling tickets for Joss’ upcoming US tour. If you are planning on attending (and you should!) try to purchase your tickets sooner rather than later. The venues could sell out! Click here to buy!

Joss will doing a mini media tour to promote the release of her new album Introducing Joss Stone. Here are some of the dates I’ve managed to track down:

March 19, 2007
Tavis Smiley – 11:30 PM (ET) on PBS
The Late Show With David Letterman – 11:35 PM (ET) on CBS

March 20, 2007
The Today Show – 7:00 AM (ET) on NBC
TRL – 3:30 PM (ET) on MTV

March 27, 2007
The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson – 12:37 AM (ET) on CBS

In addition, Joss will be the first artist featured on VH1′s new series, VH1 Album Autopsy, which will give viewers an in-depth look at the making and launch of the CD.

April 2007
27 – Mashantucket, CT – Foxwoods Resort & Casino
30 – Philadelphia, PA – Electric Factory

May 2007
6 – New Orleans, LA – Jazz & Heritage Festival
9 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues
12 – Alpine, CA – Viejas Concerts in the Park
15 – San Francisco, CA – Warfield Theatre
18 – Portland, OR – McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
21 – Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom
24 – Seattle, WA – Paramount Theatre
27 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium
30 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues

June 2007
2 – Toronto, Ontario – Kool Haus
5 – Montreal, Quebec – Metropolis
8 – New York, NY – Central Park Summerstage
11 – Boston, MA – Avalon Ballroom (w/ Common & Ryan Shaw)
13 – Vienna, VA – The Filene Center (w/ Common & Ryan Shaw)

If Joss is coming to your town, I highly recommend you check her show out! She puts on an amzing live set!

Dates for Joss’ upcoming US tour are starting to be released!

Joss will play the House of Blues in Dallas, TX on May 9. Tickets, which range in price from $30.00 – $40.00, can be purchased from the House of Blues website or Ticketmaster beginning Friday, March 9.

Joss has also been booked to perform on May 27 at the Fillmore Auditorium in Denver, CO. Tickets go on sale to the public on April 7 and can be purchased from Ticketmaster.com.

Check out live performances of “Music”, “Right To Be Wrong”, “Tell Me ‘Bout It”, “Tell What We Gonna Do Now” featuring Common, and Common feat. Joss on “The Light” at AOL’s Music Sessions.

If you weren’t already excited for the album, this should do the trick!