Mark Knopfler News

Since the release of his 2004 critically acclaimed CD When I Fall In Love, Chris Botti has become the largest-selling American instrumental artist. His success has crossed over to audiences usually reserved for pop music and his ongoing association with PBS has led to four #1 jazz albums, as well as multiple Gold, Platinum and Grammy Awards. Most recently, his latest album Impressions won the Grammy for Best Pop Instrumental Album at the 2013 55th Grammy Awards. Performing worldwide and selling more than four million albums, he has found a form of creative expression that begins in jazz and expands beyond the limits of any single genre.

A celebration of the poets, their songs and of course paired with wine! Featuring master guitarist and songwriter, Mel Botes. Take a trip down memory lane as Mel performs a variety of old classic songs by some of his favourite poets. Be swept away by a selection of Mel's original music from his albums 'David's Confession", "Flight of Bird", plus the new "River Symphony" - A symphony in progress.

Known as much for her eloquently straightforward songwriting as for her incomparably expressive singing, Emmylou Harris, who easily crosses musical genres encourages people to open their eyes to the wide variety of loveable adoptable dogs waiting at local animal shelters.

Currently celebrating 20 years of making music, Josh Ritter will made his debut at Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium with a sold out show tonight. The performance is in support of his critically acclaimed new album, Gathering, out now via Pytheas Recordings/Thirty Tigers.

The world's biggest selling jazz instrumentalist, CHRIS BOTTI, returns to Australia in early 2018, playing at the nation's leading concert venues.

The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh and The Old Vic, London are delighted to announce the world premiere of Local Hero, a musical stage production based on the hit 1983 film of the same name. With the stage adaptation co-written by The Lyceum's Artistic Director David Greig, the production will bring together some of Scotland's greatest artistic talents, including multi-award winning director and writer Bill Forsyth, and acclaimed composer and producer Mark Knopfler - founder of internationally celebrated band Dire Straits, whose album Brothers in Arms is one of the top 20 highest selling albums in UK history - and who has previously composed music for films including The Princess Bride, Wag the Dog, and Comfort and Joy.

Tommy Emmanuel's ACCOMPLICE ONE Album Earns Top Spots On Multiple Charts

Esteemed Grammy-nominated guitarist, composer and performer TOMMY EMMANUEL today (1/19) released his new ACCOMPLICE ONE collaborations album on CGP Sounds and distributed by Thirty Tigers. Debuting at #1 on the iTunes Jazz Albums chart on a wave of praise

'Miles Away,' a new stand-alone single from acclaimed artist Josh Ritter, debuts today-listen here:http://spoti.fi/2CIcbts.

Esteemed Grammy-nominated guitarist, composer and performer TOMMY EMMANUEL today (1/5) released the official music video for 'Djangology' featuring Frank Vignola and Vinny Raniolo, from his upcoming ACCOMPLICE ONE collaborations album due out January 19.

Esteemed Grammy-nominated guitarist, composer and performerTOMMY EMMANUEL yesterday (11/30) unveiled the official music video for 'Looking Forward To The Past' featuring Rodney Crowell with No Depression.

The world's biggest selling jazz instrumentalist, CHRIS BOTTI, returns to Australia in early 2018, playing at the nation's leading concert venues.

Esteemed Grammy-nominated guitarist, composer and performerTOMMY EMMANUEL yesterday (11/14) partnered with Rolling Stone Country to premiere 'Borderline' featuring Amanda Shires.

Irish Arts Center is set to present The Whistling Girl, the U.S. premiere of the collaboration between Dublin-based composer/keyboardist Trevor Knight and jazz singer/actor Honor Heffernan that sets the fabulously mordant words of 20th Century poet/critic/playwright/screenwriter/New York legend Dorothy Parker to song.

Esteemed Grammy-nominated guitarist, composer and performerTOMMY EMMANUEL yesterday (10/26) teamed up with GuitarWorld.com to premiere '(Sittin' On) The Dock of The Bay' featuring J.D. Simo. The spirited rendition of the Otis Redding staple is the lead single from EMMANUEL's recently announced duets album, ACCOMPLICE ONE.

Esteemed Grammy-nominated guitarist, composer and performer TOMMY EMMANUEL announced a duets album, ACCOMPLICE ONE. The 16-track collaborative album features guest artists such as Jason Isbell, Mark Knopfler, Rodney Crowell, Jerry Douglas, Amanda Shires, Ricky Skaggs, David Grisman and more with a release date set for Friday, January 19 via CGP Sounds and distributed by Thirty Tigers.

Nana Mouskouri attracts legions of admirers wherever she performs. With an estimated four hundred million albums sold, Nana Mouskouri is among the top 25 recording artists of all time.

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents an evening with master trumpeter the world's best-selling jazz instrumentalist Chris Botti, returning to Prudential Hall for a concert as cool as it is romantic, drawing from his wide-ranging repertoire of pop, jazz and classical music

Irish super group L nasa, with special guest Tim O'Brien will perform at the South Orange Performing Arts Center on Thursday, March 22 at 7:30PM. Aficionados of Celtic music will rejoice at this opportunity to hear one of the greatest Irish bands of recent times at the intimate and acoustically excellent South Orange venue.