Big Country
Big Country, 1986. L-R: Bruce Watson, Stuart Adamson, Tony Butler and Mark Brzezicki.
Background information
Origin	Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Genres	Celtic rock [citation needed]
Works	Big Country discography
Years active	1981–2001 2007 2010–present
Labels	Mercury Track-BCR Transatlantic Giant/Reprise/Warner Chrysalis
Spinoffs	From Big Country
Spinoff of	Skids
Members	Bruce Watson Jamie Watson Tommie Paxton Chris Stones Reece Dobbin
Past members	Stuart Adamson Pete Wishart Mark Brzezicki Alan Wishart Clive Parker Tony Butler Pat Ahern Mike Peters Derek Forbes Scott Whitley Simon Hough Gil Allan

Big Country is a Scottish rock band formed in Dunfermline, Fife, in 1981 by lead singer and guitarist Stuart Adamson (formerly of the Skids), guitarist Bruce Watson, bassist Tony Butler and drummer Mark Brzezicki. Their debut album The Crossing (1983) reached number three in the UK and delivered their only U.S. Top 40 hit, “In a Big Country”. Follow‑ups Steeltown (1984) and The Seer (1986) also landed in the UK top ten, with The Seer producing the Irish number one hit "Look Away" and featuring a collaboration with Kate Bush on its title track.

After Adamson’s death by suicide in December 2001, the classic lineup disbanded. Surviving members reunited in 2007 for anniversary tours, later joined by singer Mike Peters and changing bassists, culminating in the 2013 album The Journey, their first new studio release in 14 years.^[1]