Tony Butler left Big Country at the end of a reunion tour in 2012?
He did. I met him when Mike Peters from The Alarm was fronting the band. It was great to hear all the songs live.
wow, Mike Peters is inspirational as a two time cancer survivor!
He's so lovely in person too. All the band were actually and took the time to sign my album
Do you have a particular favorite album from Big Country? Their second album "Steeltown" was very popular. 
Possibly The Seer - but all of them shine in their own ways. 
Have you ever heard of their single " Harvest Home". It was released in 1982. 
Very good, very bouncy! Can't think which ones were next..
In the United States, the most popular album was "The Crossing". 
I did hear they didn't quite make it over there sadly beyond the first album