Career
He has also worked with On the Air, The Pretenders, Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend, among others He became lead vocalist for the first time, taking over from the deceased Stuart Adamson. Shortly before his reunion with Big Country, Tony played bass for Devon-based rock outfit, DOG alongside guitarist Tom Nordon.
As of 2011, Butler teaches courses in music at Petroc College and the Livewire Youth Music Project in Cornwall.