The Lettermen, Men in Harmony set Feb. 26

Published 12:36 pm Friday, February 6, 2015

The Lettermen -- Bobby Poynton, Donovan Tea and Tony Butala

A concert of a cappella music, set for Feb. 26 in Tyler, will feature the East Texas Men in Harmony chorus and The Lettermen, organizers announced.

East Texas Men in Harmony, a barbershop chorus based in Tyler, will open the show, followed by a two-hour program by The Lettermen. Both groups will perform in the finale.


The concert is set for 7 p.m. at the Green Acres Baptist Church’s Crosswalk Conference Center, 1607 Troup Highway. Tickets range from $25 to $45.

The Lettermen — now made up of Bobby Poynton, Donovan Tea and Tony Butala — is known for its tight harmonies.

Throughout the 1960s, the original trio (of which Butala was a member) had a series of hits, including “The Way You Look Tonight,” When I Fall in Love” and “Hurt So Bad.” The group continues to record music and perform hundreds a concerts a year.

Sponsors include Lilly Enterprises Inc. (Kevin Lilly’s McDonalds, Prosperity Bank and Mercedes Benz of Tyler).

For tickets, go to etmeninharmony.com or call 1-800-494 8497.