Popdose — Having passed the halfway mark on Disc Four, We’re officially into the back half of the series — though still in the front half of the decade… #11 Big Country, “In a Big Country” (1983) Peaked at #17 in the Hot 100. Reached #3 in Canada, a ... more info

Popdose — Today marks the approximate 30th anniversary of the release of “In a Big Country,” the hit single by Scottish rockers Big Country. In honor of the occasion, Mike Duquette of The Second Disc and Popdose shares a deeply personal story of the song�... more info

Chorus.fm — Celebrated Scottish band, *Big Country (http://www.bigcountry.co.uk/)* will be releasing The Journey on April 30. It's their first studio album in 14 years and their first with frontman Mike Peters. Hear their new single "The Journey" here... more info

Powerpopulist — That we are posting this on the first day of the seventh year of our little music blog is strictly coincidental. We're nevertheless celebrating by putting every band in the post in the postitle. Thanks to Blogger for recent changes that let us do thi... more info

Guardian Music — (Mercury)The Gaslight Anthem's major label debut takes them further away from their independent "punk Springsteen" roots into Boss-sized would-be stadium rock with a nod to Celtic-influenced Brit rockers Big Country and the Alarm. The songs wear brok... more info

Starpulse — Ready to rehash some old good guy/bad guy tales now out on Blu-ray via the folks at MGM? Then hang on to that lasso rope tight, jump on your horse and board the moving train cause we’re going on a... more info

The Music Fix — Don't be Alarmed. more info

Scotsman.com — Big Country King Tut's, Glasgow *** more info

Scotsman.com — FOR Eighties rock giants Big Country this was their first ever T in the Park - 30 years after they first formed. more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — On Sky Arts 1/Sky 3D: Fri 10 Jun, 9.30pm (UK ONLY)In a world first, Sky is giving you the chance to be part of the action, as it broadcasts live coverage of this year’s Isle Of Wight festival in 3D.And with a host of big name acts performing, it pr... more info