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Some of the figures on Down the Road Wherever seem to want a return to some long-gone glory days, but Mark Knopfler only sketches out the what of their wistful desires, not their why. Derek Hudson/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Music Reviews

'Down The Road Wherever,' Mark Knopfler Builds A Village

November 15, 2018 • Everything about Down the Road Wherever feels warm and inviting; if each song is a miniature room, their display is in a cozy den that also boasts a roaring fire.

Best CDs of 2006

Folk Alley's Top 10 CDs of 2006

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December 1, 2006 • FolkAlley.com, an Internet folk-music service produced by NPR station WKSU in Kent, Ohio, specializes in a blend of contemporary and traditional singer/songwriters, Americana, roots, Celtic, bluegrass, world music and more. Here's a look at Folk Alley's picks for the best albums of 2006.

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Mark Knopfler, Discovering 'Shangri-La'

July 24, 2005 • Musician Mark Knopfler spent months recuperating from a motorcycle crash two years ago, before he could write songs again or return to the studio. Knopfler tells Liane Hansen about his recovery and his CD Shangri-La.

Mark Knopfler, Discovering 'Shangri-La'

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Mark Knopfler, 'Sailing to Philadelphia'

May 15, 2001 • Mark Knopfler's latest album, Sailing to Philadelphia, is the second critically acclaimed CD in his solo career. In the 1970s and '80s, Knopfler was the front man of the band Dire Straits, best known for the songs "Sultans of Swing" and "Money for Nothing."

Mark Knopfler, 'Sailing to Philadelphia'

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World Cafe

Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris: Sweet Duets

XPN

February 14, 2008 • Both legends in their own right, guitarist Mark Knopfler and vocalist Emmylou Harris spent seven years recording All the Roadrunning, which was released in 2006. They talk with David Dye about working together as writers and vocalists and singing "courting songs."

Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris on World Cafe 2/14/08

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Mark Knopfler: A Modest Guitar Hero

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November 19, 2007 • With his graceful guitar playing, genial baritone and the ability to create distinct characters in his songs, Knopfler has been an iconic figure in popular music for more than three decades. Hear an interview and in-studio performance with the former Dire Straits guitarist.

Mark Knopfler: A Modest Guitar Hero

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Mark Knopfler, Emmylou Harris Team Up

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August 28, 2006 • Instead of one condensed studio session, Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris chose to build their collaboration upon various short recording dates scattered across seven years. At long last, the ex-Dire Straits frontman and veteran country singer have released All The Roadrunning.

Mark Knopfler, Emmylou Harris Team Up

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