Our guest for this episode is long-time Big Country fan Sammy Russo from St. Louis Missouri. Sammy tells us about his discovery of the band in the late 1980s, seeing them live in the 90s, and many, many more stories. Lot's of fun.

A great catchup with Big Country guitarist and founding member Bruce Watson on surviving as a musician through the pandemic, the WKW project, the recently re-discovered Robin Millar Mix of The Seer, Restless Natives - The Musical, the 40th Anniversary of The Crossing, the forthcoming Big Country book and documentary, when the band plans to return t…

Tom Stieber is a Big Country fan located in San Diego, USA. He talks about his journey to discovering the band, his collecting, seeing them live in both 1993 and 2013, and he talk about some of his own music.

This episode was first posted to The Great Divide Big Country Podcast page on 14th July 2021. Join the group for exclusive and first-look Big Country content. | https://www.facebook.com/groups/thegreatdivide Lee Waterton chats about some of his early musical influences, his path to Big Country, some of his unique BC experiences, the state of music …

Scott Pattison is a lifelong musician and member of December, a Scottish band who garnered a lot of attention when they began doing tributes to U2 in addition to their original material. In 2018 the band appeared on the radar of many a Big Country fan, when they released their hauntingly beautiful rendition of In A Big Country. I was very pleased t…

This time we chat with Dong Deguma from the Philippines, a bass player who was inspired by the music of Big Country and has been a huge fan ever since. Dong's YouTube channel where you can hear his covers of Big Country and many other artists can be found here - https://www.youtube.com/user/c0nclav3 This episode premiered on The Great Divide facebo…

In this interview recorded in February 2009 and not heard since it's original broadcast, Big Country bass player Tony Butler speaks with Australian radio station Edge Radio about his time in Big Country, the death of lead man Stuart Adamson, reforming for the 25th Anniversary tour as a 3-piece, and recording new material under the name Butler, Brze…

This time we meet Big Country fan Hatcher Tynes from Virginia, USA. This episode streamed live on The Great Divide facebook group on 14th February 2021. Join the group for live streams and the chance to interact, and of course, keep up to date with The Great Divide podcast. | https://www.facebook.com/groups/thegreatdivide The YouTube edition is ava…

This edition of Beautiful People was streamed live on The Great Divide Podcast group Facebook page on 12th December 2020. To interact with live streams subscribe to the group via https://www.facebook.com/groups/thegreatdivide Andrew Buchan is long-time fan of Big Country and the drummer for Big Country cover band Restless Natives. In this chat we d…

The video version of this episode can be seen at https://youtu.be/KUcX6B5N7IA This edition of Beautiful People was streamed live on The Great Divide Podcast group Facebook page on 30th November 2020. To interact with live streams subscribe to the group via https://www.facebook.com/groups/thegreatdivide Arlin Bartels is a long-time Big Country fan b…

Bruce Watson interviewed by Dwayne Bunney for classic rock radio show Kaleidoscope Ears in September 2009. Bruce speaks about reforming Big Country as a 3-piece in 2007, working with artists such as Derek Forbes and Fish, his new music with son Jamie Watson, and his hopes of one day touring Australia.…

Scott Whitley is the bass player in the currently lineup of Big Country. In this interview Scott speaks about his upbringing, his life on the road and other projects, and answers questions from the ever loyal Big Country fan base. Thank you Scott for taking the time to record this special interview. Scott Whitley's links: http://www.scott-whitley.c…

This episode premiered exclusively on 31st May 2020 on The Great Divide Big Country Podcast page. Be sure to follow TGD for all the latest updates and interactive shows. It's free! Bonnie is a fan from Monteray, California with a passion for Scotland and the music of Big Country. She shares some of her experiences from her travels that may have cau…

This episode was recorded live on 25th April 2020 and streamed live on The Great Divide Podcast page. David Browne joins us from California to discuss his long-term fandom, his love of travel, music and all things Big Country. The video version of this episode is available on our YouTube archive channel.…

This episode premiered on 13th April 2020 on The Great Divide - The Big Country Podcast group. Big Country lead vocalist Simon Hough is our special guest. He speaks in-depth about his early and current influences, his experience as lead vocalist for Big Country, and his latest musical project, The Simon Hough Band. Follow Simon at The SImon Hough B…

Here is a bonus episode of Beautiful People featuring a discussion of Big Country's show at Daryl's House, New York State, on 4th March 2020. Les Schriber from episode 16 is back to share recollections and stories from the show.

Big Country fans are not just fans, they're family. In this series, fans come out from behind their keyboards so we can get to know the faces and voices behind the names. This episode was originally broadcast live on The Great Divide Podcast group on 1st March 2020. To watch live and interactive episodes, be sure to follow The Great Divide for upda…

Big Country bass player talks about the new lineup and some of the history of the band during the "Dreams Stay With You" tour of the UK in April 2011. Video of the interview can be watched HERE.

Big Country fans are not just fans, they're family. In this series, fans come out from behind their keyboards so we can get to know the faces and voices behind the names. This episode was originally broadcast live on The Great Divide Podcast group on 9th February 2020. To watch live and interactive episodes, be sure to follow The Great Divide for u…

Big Country fans are not just fans, they're family. In this series, fans come out from behind their keyboards so we can get to know the faces and voices behind the names. This episode was originally broadcast live on The Great Divide Podcast group on 27th January 2020. To watch live and interactive episodes, be sure to follow The Great Divide for u…

Ian Grant was the manager for Scottish Rock band Big Country for over 30 years. This interview was recorded on the "Dreams Stay With You" tour of the UK in 2011. The video of this interview can be viewed HERE.

Big Country fans are not just fans, they're family. In this series, fans come out from behind their keyboards so we can get to know the faces behind the names. This episode was originally broadcast live on The Great Divide Podcast group on 13th January 2020. To watch live and interactive episodes, be sure to follow The Great Divide for updates. Oli…

Big Country fans are not just fans, they're family. In this series, fans come out from behind their keyboards so we can get to know the faces and voices behind the names. This episode was originally broadcast live on The Great Divide Podcast group on 1st December 2019. To watch live and interactive episodes, be sure to follow The Great Divide for u…

Mark Brzezicki always knew in his heart that Big Country would perform live again. Interviewed on the "Dreams Stay With You" tour in April 2011. The video version of this interview can be viewed HERE.

This episode was originally broadcast live on The Great Divide Podcast group on 21st November 2019. To watch live and interactive episodes be sure to follow The Great Divide for updates. Colin Berwick is a musician and former band member of Big Country from 1991 - 1993. Now residing in Australia, Colin speaks about his upbringing in Fife, his time …

Big Country fans are not just fans, they're family. In this series, fans come out from behind their keyboards so we can get to know the faces and voices behind the names. This episode was originally broadcast live on The Great Divide Podcast group on 11th October 2019. To watch live and interactive episodes be sure to follow The Great Divide for up…

The end of 2010 saw the triumphant return of Big Country as a live touring band with new singer Mike Peters. Mike is the founding member of The Alarm and discusses his role in the then new Big Country lineup. The video of this interview can be viewed HERE.

Big Country fans are not just fans, they're family. In this series, fans come out from behind their keyboards so we can get to know the faces behind the names. This episode was originally broadcast live on The Great Divide Podcast group on 20th September 2019. To watch live and interactive episodes, be sure to follow The Great Divide for updates. T…

Big Country fans are not just fans, they're family. In this series, fans come out from behind their keyboards so we can get to know the faces behind the names. This episode was originally broadcast live on The Great Divide Podcast group on 23rd June 2019. To watch live and interactive episodes be sure to follow The Great Divide for updates. Lisa is…

Big Country guitarist Jamie Watson was interviewed in April 2011 on the "Dreams Stay With You" tour of the UK. He shares his thoughts as the newest and youngest member of the band, and what it's like working with his dad. Video version can be viewed HERE.

Big Country fans are not just fans, they're family. In this series, fans come out from behind their keyboards so we can get to know the faces behind the names. This episode was originally broadcast live on The Great Divide Podcast group on 26th May 2019. For live and interactive episodes be sure to follow The Great Divide. Jaimin is a Big Country f…

This episode was originally broadcast live on The Great Divide Podcast group on 8th May 2019. For live and interactive episodes be sure to join The Great Divide Facebook group. Allan Glen is a music journalist and author of the book "Stuart Adamson - In A Big Country". You can purchase a copy of the book HERE. From his fascinating insights as a fan…

Big Country fans are not just fans, they're family. This episode was originally broadcast live on The Great Divide Podcast group on 28th April 2019. For live and interactive episodes be sure to join The Great Divide group. Johnnie is the man behind Irish Big Country cover band, Angle Park. Find out more about Angle Park at their facebook page. He c…

Big Country guitarist Bruce Watson interviewed on the "Dreams Stay With You" tour of the UK in 2011. This is interesting to look back on with the hindsight of the direction the band would go after this tour. You can catch the video version of this interview on YouTube.

This episode was originally broadcast live on the 31st March 2019 via The Great Divide Podcast facebook group. Join the group for exclusive access to new and interactive content. https://www.facebook.com/groups/thegreatdivide/ Tony Butler was the bass guitarist for Big Country between 1982 - 2012. In this in-depth conversation, Tony speaks about hi…

Big Country fans are more than fans, we're family. This episode was originally broadcast live on the 17th March 2019 via The Great Divide Podcast facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/groups/thegreatdivide/ Ayelet is one of Big Country fandom's most geographically interesting places, Israel. She speaks about the time pop was introduced into that …

Big Country fans are more than fans, we're family. This episode was originally broadcast live on the 3rd March 2019 via The Great Divide Podcast facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/groups/thegreatdivide/ Stuart Menzies is based in Big Country homeland Dunfermline and runs the very popular Big Country Trading post. https://www.facebook.com/group…

This episode was originally broadcast live on The Great Divide facebook group on 17th February 2019. Alan is a Texas based fan who listens so intensely to his music he takes notes as he listens, giving him some in-depth insights and observations that are fascinating to share. WARNING - This episode also contains a brief discussion on another mutual…

This episode was originally broadcast live on The Great Divide Podcast group on 27th January 2019. Born in Columbia, José is a Big Country fan and musician based in Montreal, Canada. Click here to access his music. Click here for the video version of this episode.

This episode was originally streamed live on The Great Divide facebook group on 13th January, 2019. It's "King" of the Bogans, the Potty-Mouthed Quiz-master, the most devoted (obsessed) down under Big Country fan, Andy Inkster! Andy's insanely comprehensive Big Country youtube channel is at https://www.youtube.com/user/BC1000stars He is also the ad…

This episode was originally streamed live on The Great Divide facebook group on 20th December, 2018. Tim Eldred is a Big Country fan with a fascinating story to tell. He is a comic artist and storyteller who has recently collaborated with WKW, a music project by Bruce Watson, Thomas Kercheval & Jamie Watson. See https://wkwmusic.com/ Thanks so much…

Our inaugural episode was streamed live on The Great Divide Facebook page on 9th December 2018. Long term Scottish Big Country fan Kenny Henderson started the Beautiful People ball rolling with his story, early influences and insights. Thanks Kenny!! Be sure to check out The Great Divide Big Country Podcast. To see the video version of this episode…

USA based fan and musician Thomas Kercheval interviews Australian fan Dwayne Bunney on his love of Big Country and other musical influences. This episode was first streamed as a live Vidcast on 27th November 2018 at The Great Divide facebook group. The Vidcast version of this episode is available on the Beautiful People Vidcast Youtube channel.…