Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris: Sweet Duets : World CafeBoth legends in their own right, guitarist Mark Knopfler and vocalist Emmylou Harris spent seven years recordingAll 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: Sweet Duets
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"Red Staggerwing"
"All the Roadrunning"
"Belle Star"
"If This is Goodbye"
Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris. Courtesy of Warner Bros.hide caption
Both legends in their own right, guitaristMark Knopfler and vocalistEmmylou Harris spent seven years recordingAll the Roadrunning, which was released in 2006. The former Dire Straits singer and guitarist, Knopfler wrote 10 out of the album's 12 cuts, while Harris contributed the other two.
In this interview, they talk about working together as writers and as singers, singing "courting" songs, the inspiration behind each of the songs they play, and whether current events had an impact on any of the subject matter on the album.
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