Working for the TV station can have its perks, especially when I got to spend a day with the teen singing sensation, The Jonas Brothers as they came to Columbus on their "Burnin Up Tour" for their new hit album "A Little Bit Longer." NBC4 just sent me and a photographer out and we were the only news crew there besides the Columbus Dispatch and Mansfield Journal. We first met up with the Brothers at their Hotel Downtown and rode along with them as they toured the city. They wanted to see the Net Jets Operations facility so we went there, and then to Dick's Sporting Goods store because they wanted to go get some items.

NBC4 photographer, Ryan Bradford and myself conducting an interview

We ate lunch and dinner with them and their fleet (since they travel with over 13 buses of people and their entire family). I got to interview them a couple times that day, and overall they were real nice and laidback boys. Short of course like most celebrities, but still very warm and friendly. Maybe because their family is with them every step of the way. Their father was a pastor and what makes the Jonas Brothers stand out from modern day pop groups is their sense of strong values. They each wear these purity rings as a promise to God that they will remain pure and not drink or do drugs or have sex before marriage. It was refreshing to see a decent family act since there hasn't been one like that since Hanson with their "Mmm...bop" song. And I admire how all 3 of them play intrsuments and look like they work well together. When I asked them how is it working with your family all day everyday? They said they really enjoy it because they don't have to fill in their relatives on any exciting details because they're already there with them and that each of them know when they need their space.

We also went on their tour bus, which just so happens to be a recording studio as well so while they're on the road, instead of watching countless DVDs and singing "99 Bottles of beer the wall" they write and record songs. There's a drumset, keyboard, and guitars on the bus along with all the recording equipment so they practically have their 4th album finished! The night concluded with the boys amazing concert performance. Since the boys ages are 14, 19 and 20, there was a bunch of little girls screaming at the top of their lungs and crying. They were so loud that everyone backstage was given a pair of earplugs before the show. Although I wasn't too familiar with the group at all before tonight, I think they're pretty talented. And even though I had practically given up 12 hours of my Saturday to be with the Jonas Brothers, it was well worth it.

Here's me behind the stage with my all-access backstage pass

The boys rise from the pit for their opening song

The trio hypes up the crowd singing their hit song "Burnin' Up"

The youngest brother, Nick Jonas singing and playing his guitar

A packed house filled with screaming little girls at the Nationwide Arena

The Jonas Brothers: Joe, Nick, Kevin and myself on their tour bus

A closer look at the boy's recording studio tour bus