Mark Knopfler

‘The world is saddened to hear of the passing of our beloved Tina Turner. She was a live force, a human dynamo. Tina showed no sign of bitterness about a …
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‘A sad farewell to Séan Keane, fiddle player of The Chieftans, who passed away on May 7th. Sean was an extraordinary musician. I treasure the times we played together.’ – …
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Yesterday we learned of the passing of a friend, the great bass player Michael Rhodes, on March 4th.  I’m proud to have known and recorded with him. Thinking of you …
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Gibson luthiers have crafted a limited edition run of Guitars For Peace Les Paul Custom electric guitars, which proudly display the unforgettable Azure Blue and Gold colours of the Ukrainian Flag. Gibson partnered with artists to perform …
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Mark is featured on the front cover of the December 2022 issue of Guitar Techniques. 

The Rhino Guardians Please take a few minutes to watch The Rhino Guardians, a short film by Harry Hough about Waterberg Rhino UK (www.waterbergrhino.org.uk) who are endeavouring to protect the ever …
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As promised, my new record, Tall Tale Tunes will hit the streaming and download services September 2nd. CD copies will be available at Amazon shortly after.– Richard Bennett Tall Tale …
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For the ocean to thrive, we must look to the source that feeds it: our rivers. Rivers are the arteries of our blue planet but are treated like like open …
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Rest in Peace 1945 – 2022Mon ami, mate – MK

Mark is interviewed in a new feature-length documentary film: John Monteleone: The Chisels Are Calling.  Directed by Trevor Laurence, the film is a profile of one of the world’s greatest …
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