Big Country

Big Country is known as a Scottish band, though none of its members were born in Scotland. The original lineup was: guitar/vocalist Stuart Adamson (born in Manchester, England), guitarist Bruce Watson (born in Canada), bassist Tony Butler (London, England), and drummer Mark Brzezicki (Slough, England). Big Country were known for their unique guitar sound, which was often compared to bagpipes in their early years. Though the band shared songwriting credits, Adamson was the main creative force and wrote the lyrics.

Their first UK hit was "Fields of Fire," which hit #10. Other songs to make the UK Top 10 were "Chance," "Wonderland" and "Look Away."

In America, "In A Big Country" was the only Big Country hit of significance. The video was huge on MTV, which was two years old and becoming a cultural force. Big Country received a nomination for Best New artist at the 1984 Grammy Awards, along with Men Without Hats, Eurythmics, Musical Youth, and the eventual winner, Culture Club.