Dire Straits had a lot going for it as a band. Chief among those qualities was the songwriting of Mark Knopfler, as these ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Joby Sessions/Future Mark Knopfler has long been regarded as one of the premier electric ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Pete Still / Redferns / Getty Images These days, Mark Knopfler tends to keep his distance ...

Mark Knopfler has released ‘Beryl,’ the first single from his upcoming album, ‘Tracker,’ which will be released March 17. He also announced the track listing and unveiled the cover art. You can listen ...

For Mark Knopfler, this year’s 30th anniversary of Dire Straits‘ Brothers in Arms — and its Number One hit, “Money for Nothing” — is bittersweet. In retrospect, the record marked the beginning of the ...

Some of the more notable guitar solos from the 1980s come from Eddie Van Halen and Mark Knopfler, but don't forget about these three.

Many of the songs on Mark Knopfler's new album, Tracker, deal with older characters reflecting upon their past. In a new interview, the 65-year old Knopfler says that he's fine with the idea of aging, ...

The Dire Straits singer will release "Privateering," a double album of new music, on UMG's Verve Records on Sept. 10. By Pam Gocobachi, Billboard Universal Music Group announced a worldwide deal with ...

Dire Straits mastermind Mark Knopfler raised over $11 million when he auctioned off 123 of his guitars and donated a quarter of the proceeds to charities. While 28 of the axes sold for over $100,000, ...

Mark Knopfler was named one of the most influential rock guitarists of all time by Rolling Stone magazine Guitars and amplifiers belonging to Dire Straits star Mark Knopfler have sold for more than ...

In advance of a Hollywood Bowl score-to-picture evening, the filmmaker and Dire Straits' Guy Fletcher remember Knopfler's unusual choice to use a Synclavier instead of an orchestra. Rob Reiner’s ...

Down a London backstreet, an anonymous rider glides unnoticed, slipping discretely past a garage door. The giveaway is the guitar etched into the motorcycle's gas cap. The rider is Mark Knofler, and ...