This is one of those “Who would ever have thought…?” stories.
It all began 25 years ago, when Paul Felch, Chuck Colby, Mark Stiles and Glenn Williams were members of the Michigan State University Men’s Glee Club. One evening at a concert, the club needed to quickly assemble a group to sing just one song to fill some time. From that roomful of 60 club members, the guys spontaneously hand-picked each other.
Who’d have thought that “just one song” would grow into an act that’s now been enjoyed by more than two million people? Or that Three Men and a Tenor would not only be celebrating 25 years of performing together, but continuing to find new audiences who love their music?
“We’ve kind of found a new life,” said Holt resident Mark Stiles, talking with Our Town from Mesa, Arizona, where the guys were on tour. With approximately 1,000 RV parks in the area, said Mark, 3MT is enjoying a great opportunity performing for “snowbirds” in park activity venues. With a sound that ranges from doo-wop to ’60s-’70s pop and rock with hints of jazz and gospel — all combined with a quick-witted humor and engaging presence — the a cappella group found its recent tour “a great pairing of our talents and their interests,” Mark said.
Among many other achievements, the group has been featured in its own PBS TV special and has headlined national stages, festivals and fairs. But Michigan is still home — Mark and Glenn and their families live right here in Holt — and the guys have numerous performances coming up throughout the state. Beloved by audiences, Three Men and a Tenor has been recognized three times as the “Best Entertainment in Michigan” by the readers of Michigan Meetings and Events Magazine (2016, 2011, and 2006).
To learn more or view 3MT’s upcoming concert dates, visit threemenandatenor.com or follow them on Facebook and Twitter.