Beautiful People - Friends of Big Country

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.com/ 

https://www.youtube.com/scottwhitley 

https://www.facebook.com/scott.whitley.bass.services/ 

https://www.instagram.com/scottwhitleybass/  

Janet Whitley's links: 

https://www.instagram.com/janetwhitleyart/ 

https://www.facebook.com/JanetWhitleyArt/ 

https://janetwhitleyart.com/ 

https://twitter.com/janetwhitleyart  

Scottley and JinJan: 

https://www.facebook.com/dynamixduo/

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 caused anyone else to tear their hair out, but Bonnie is one of the calmest and positive people we have ever met.   

An video version of this interview is available from our YouTube channel.

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 Band. 

Photo Credit: Whitley-Photo

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 updates.

Worth Thompson is a Big Country fan based in Louisiana, USA. After appearing on episode 18 of Beautiful People back in January, he was convinced to head up to San Francisco to see his favourite band for the first time. 

This is his reaction...

This episode and many more are available from the Beautiful People Vidcast YouTube Archive.

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 updates.   

Willsin is a long-term Big Country fan, artist and musician now based in Brisbane, Australia.  He reflects on what it was like as a fan of the band in 80's Australia, and what it was like to finally see the songs performed live.   

To see some of the music of Willsin's band, The Medicine Show, visit this YouTube playlist.

Thanks for coming on to the show Willsin!  

The video version of this episode and many more can be found on our YouTube Archive channel.

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 updates.

Worth Thompson is a Big Country fan based in Louisiana, USA. He has some enthralling stories to tell about his time travelling the world and especially Africa. 

At the time of recording this episode Worth had never seen Big Country perform live. But just two weeks after this episode, the band were set to play The Chapel in San Francisco.

Could Dwayne convince him to make the journey up to California to see them and lose his Big Country live gig virginity?

Listen on to find out...

Thanks so much for coming on to the show Worth! 

This episode and many more are available from the Beautiful People Vidcast YouTube Archive.