Watch the full 2006 live concert recording from the Gibson Amphitheatre, which captures the peak of their collaboration on stage:
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...
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. Watch the full 2006 live concert recording from
: Recordings took place intermittently between 1998 and 2005, with Knopfler writing ten of the twelve tracks and producing the album alongside Chuck Ainlay. Roughly ten years later, Knopfler played some of
: A playful duet where Harris takes on the persona of the Wild West outlaw Belle Starr and Knopfler acts as Jesse James.
: Written by Harris (with Kimmy Rhodes) as a protective homage to her children.