The guitar was originally owned by his friend, Lindisfarne's Jeff Sadler – and was played on the Dire Straits' sophomore album, Communiqué ...

Dire Straits' Mark Knopfler reveals being older as the reason why he survived rock 'n' roll, and why wisdom is important when ...

"Tina [Turner] said she wanted to be remembered as the Queen of Rock and Roll," said Mark Knopfler. "and that is precisely ...

From his lucky ’83 Les Paul and Fleetwood Mac-inspired soloing to “getting away with murder” at the sessions, the Dire ...

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dion DiMucci, one of the most enduring figures of American popular music, has announced his new 16-track album The Rock 'n' Roll Philosopher will be released on October 24 ...

Celebrating 40 years since a pair of stars collaborated on “Dancing in the Street” and three decades since Elliott Smith ...

Starting with Walk of Life – undisputedly one of the band's biggest commercial hits – Knopfler recollects, “ Walk of Life came from a big spell of listening to Cajun music –that’s the ...

Usually, artists flounce out on the Hall of Fame because they think they’re too cool (Liam Gallagher, Mark Knopfler) or ...

County Clare singer Trevor Hansbury has released his new single, Old Spirits Calling On The Wind, from his new album, Adjusting To The Seasons. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

James “Hutch” Hutchinson is one cool cat — and how could he not be, when he’s been on the road with Bonnie Raitt for going on ...

Folk musicians Billy Mitchell and Bob Fox are bringing their new tour to Hexham. As part of their national tour, the show will arrive at Queen’s Hall on Friday, October 17. The tour, titled From the ...

The newly curated lineup features, acclaimed fiddle and viola player Nollaig Casey, one of Ireland’s fast-rising stars of the folk world, alongside guitarist and singer Niall McCabe, and the ...