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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 the Gibson Amphitheatre, which captures the peak of their collaboration on stage: mark_knopfler_emmylou_harris_all_the_roadrunnin...

Several tracks on the album carry deeply personal or poignant backstories: The pair first met in 1987 during a