Jonas Brothers Number One Album Fuels Ticket Sales

When the latest album from the Jonas Brothers hit the shelves, it was already one of the most talked about albums in the United States. The album, dubbed “Lines, Vines and Trying Times” debuted at number one on the Billboard Top 200, and the Jonas Brothers immediately set about preparing a national tour.

The Brothers, Nick, Kevin and Joe launched their career earlier this decade, fueled by massive exposure on the Disney Channel and despite their relative freshness to the American awareness, they’ve put out over eight million in album sales worldwide. The band is comprised of Nick, who provides the vocals and rhythm guitar for the band, Joe and Kevin, the oldest brother. Although Nick is the youngest, it was his voice that catapulted the group to stardom.

THe middle Jonas Brother is Joe, who also lends his vocals to the group and had a very high profile romance with country star Taylor Swift. Because of his romantic interludes, he’s been a favorite of the tabloids. The oldest brother, Kevin, plays lead guitar also sings backup. Kevin was chosen as one of People Magazine’s Sexiest Men Alive last year.

After originally signing to Columbia Records, the Jonas Brothers learned the music business, and the work it takes to success very quickly. Their debut album was woefully marketed and they made a quick decision to switch labels to secure better promotion. The self titled album then rose to a Top 5 ranking when they appeared on the Disney Channel’s Hannah Montana show.

After the appearance on Hannah Montana, the Jonas Brothers were a smash hit and their third album peaked at number one when it was released in 2008. As the band enjoyed wild commercial success, they also starred in a reality show on the Disney Channel, which showed the group as it dealt with the onslaught of popularity.

The band also appeared in “Camp Rock”, a Disney Channel television movie that was extremely successful and one of the highest rated TV movies. The soundtrack to the movie enjoyed even more success, rising all the way to the top 5 on the Billboard charts. The crowing achievement for the year was an appearance on the cover of Rolling Stone Magazine.

After a relatively calm spring (meaning only a tour of South America and a few European dates), the Jonas Brothers returned this summer with another sure-fire hit. The time off, Nick told Billboard, was spent “trying to learn as much as we can, continuing to grow.” They released “Lines, Vines and Trying Times” in mid-June, and by the time of the first date on their 2009 World Tour, it had already hit #1.

The first tour date kicked off in Dallas at the newly completed Cowboys Stadium in front of 50,000 fans. After the Dallas show, the brother head to Canada before winding back down the east coast of the U.S. They will continue to tour in the United States until fall, where they will jump back across the Atlantic and return to Europe.