The pair first met in 1987 during a television special for legendary guitarist Chet Atkins. Roughly ten years later, Knopfler played some of his new songs for Harris in Nashville, sparking the idea for a joint record.
The story behind Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris ’s 2006 collaborative album, , is one of patient, quiet craftsmanship. Rather than a rushed commercial project, the album was a "treasure trove" of original duets recorded piecemeal over seven years whenever the two artists could find gaps in their respective solo schedules. The Meeting and Creative Process
: A playful duet where Harris takes on the persona of the Wild West outlaw Belle Starr and Knopfler acts as Jesse James.
: Recordings took place intermittently between 1998 and 2005, with Knopfler writing ten of the twelve tracks and producing the album alongside Chuck Ainlay.
Several tracks on the album carry deeply personal or poignant backstories:
: Harris described the experience as a gift, noting the joy of being guided by "one of the great artists of our time".
The pair first met in 1987 during a television special for legendary guitarist Chet Atkins. Roughly ten years later, Knopfler played some of his new songs for Harris in Nashville, sparking the idea for a joint record.
The story behind Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris ’s 2006 collaborative album, , is one of patient, quiet craftsmanship. Rather than a rushed commercial project, the album was a "treasure trove" of original duets recorded piecemeal over seven years whenever the two artists could find gaps in their respective solo schedules. The Meeting and Creative Process mark_knopfler_emmylou_harris_all_the_roadrunnin...
: A playful duet where Harris takes on the persona of the Wild West outlaw Belle Starr and Knopfler acts as Jesse James. The pair first met in 1987 during a
: Recordings took place intermittently between 1998 and 2005, with Knopfler writing ten of the twelve tracks and producing the album alongside Chuck Ainlay. Rather than a rushed commercial project, the album
Several tracks on the album carry deeply personal or poignant backstories:
: Harris described the experience as a gift, noting the joy of being guided by "one of the great artists of our time".