"Big Sky Country" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter and guitarist, Chris Whitley. It was the second single to be released from his 1991 debut album, Living with the Law, and became a hit single in the United States, rising to No. 35 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart in 1991.
Music video The music video features Whitley singing and playing his 1931 National Triolian in a variety of indoor and outdoor (Spanish mission / cemetery, midway, and American desert) environments.YouTube video Parts of the video were filmed in stop motion animation. Bassist Alan Gevaert and a drummer appear in some scenes.
Cover versions
John Mayer has covered the song live.YouTube
Personnel
Chris Whitley – National acoustic guitar, guitar, vocal, bass, and synth guitar Bill Dillon – guitar, pedal steel, and guitorgan Ronald Jones – drums Produced by Malcolm Burn Recorded by Mark Howard Mixed by Malcolm Burn and Mark Howard
Charts +Chart performance for "Big Sky Country" Chart (1991–1992) Peakposition Australia (ARIA) 125 US Billboard (Mainstream Rock Tracks) 35
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