As a kid, my father exposed me to a lot of great music from artists like Squeeze and The Police, Little Feat, and Dire Straits. Those artists (as hard as I may try) will never become dislodged from my musical subconscious. With songs like “Sultans of Swing” and “Money for Nothing,” Dire Straits was a favorite of mine.

I bring that up because for the last few months, I’ve been regularly listening to the latest from former Dire Straits front man Mark Knopfler, which just happens to be a collaboration with excellent Emmylou Harris. The album is called All The Roadrunning and is full of great country-tinged rock duets. The most striking thing about the album are the amazing harmonies the duo consistently dishes out. The official review from Amazon is a bit harsh, but don’t let that dissuade you from listening. More often than not, magical things are bound to happen when two artists of this caliber get together. All The Roadrunning is out now on Nonesuch Records.

MP3 | Mark Knopfler & Emmylou Harris – Beachcombing All The Roadrunning
MP3 | Mark Knopfler & Emmylou Harris – All The Roadrunning All The Roadrunning

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