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Big Country is a Scottish rock band formed in 1981 in Dunfermline, known for their signature guitar-driven sound and hits like "In a Big Country." Their blend of Celtic melodies and anthemic rock helped define 1980s UK alternative music and continues to influence modern folk-rock artists.
Big Country Profile
| Inception | Formed in Dunfermline, Scotland in June 1981. |
| Members | Mike Peters, Bruce Watson, Tony Butler, Stuart Adamson, Mark Brzezicki, Derek Forbes |
| Key Albums | The Crossing (1983), The Seer (1986), Steeltown (1984), The Buffalo Skinners (1993), Peace in Our Time (1988), Why the Long Face (1995), Driving to Damascus (1999), No Place Like Home (1991), The Journey (2013). |
| Key Tracks | In a Big Country (1983), Look Away (1986), Chance (1983), Fields Of Fire (1983), Wonderland (1984), Harvest Home (1982), The Storm (1983), Inwards (1983), The Seer (1986), Just A Shadow (1984). |
| Grammy Record | 0 won and 2 nominated. |
| UK Singles Chart | 4 Top-10 Hits |
