Latest about Mark Knopfler
Jared James Nichols reveals how he developed his unique fingerstyle technique – and the perks of going pick-less
Nichols also demonstrates how to achieve optimum attack and dynamics with his fingerstyle technique, which was inspired by Albert King, Derek Trucks and Mark Knopfler
Mark Knopfler says the lack of a guitar amp growing up helped him develop his now-iconic fingerpicking style
Sensitivity to his family’s finances – as well as an exchange involving his sister and a tennis racket – helped Knopfler on the way to crafting his legendary approach to the guitar
Mark Knopfler is giving away an extremely rare acoustic guitar to raise funds for charity
The guitar, of which only 24 were made, is the result of a collaboration between Knopfler and Boswell Guitars
Mark Knopfler on how he enlisted Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton and dozens more for the all-star Local Hero theme
Corralling dozens of A-list guitar talent onto one epic track, Mark Knopfler's Guitar Heroes pulled out the impossible to raise money for teen cancer charities – here's how it all went down
Mark Knopfler on the guitars he couldn't bear to part with, and the six-strings that surprised him on One Deep River
On the back of his stirring new album, the guitar icon discusses the primacy of songwriting, and how his relationship with the instrument has changed
Mark Knopfler and Jeff Beck were planning a collaborative album before Beck died
Beck's last-ever recording featured on Knopfler's recent all-star charity single
“The initial thought was, ‘What the hell am I gonna play?’ There are so many players on this track, and so much is going on, but they just let me be me”: Steve Lukather takes you behind the scenes of Mark Knopfler’s Guitar Heroes
Going Home is the all-star charity guitar track of the year, with Knopfler recruiting over 50 players to the cause. Toto legend Steve Lukather reflects on making a little bit of music history
“Some guitars are just that little bit special that they work their way in, you know?” Mark Knopfler on why he had to keep his Sultans of Swing Strat – despite selling his Money for Nothing Les Paul and the rest of his collection
The Dire Straits icon recently sold off his most famous and valuable instruments – but there were a few notable exceptions...
“An absolutely genius video presentation”: New video for Mark Knopfler’s all-star Guitar Heroes charity single reveals who played what on the 50-guitarist-strong instrumental epic
The cleverly put together clip picks apart the many pieces of the nine-minute track, putting the spotlight on the track's A-list contributors
“What he did with it, it just brings you to tears”: Jeff Beck’s last-ever recording has been released – as Mark Knopfler’s sensational star-studded charity single finally arrives
More than 50 of the world’s finest guitar heroes have joined forces for the track, which has been recorded to raise funds for teenage cancer charities
