What is the latest on Dire Straits - what is Mark Knopfler up to these days? Is there a new Dire Straits album

Answer 1

I love Mark Knopfler - he's released a bunch of solo stuff over the past years and is still great. Here is more detail. Hope this helps! :)

This is taken from Wikipedia:

"Knopfler was originally best-known as the lead guitarist and vocalist for the band Dire Straits, which he founded in 1977. Since the final Dire Straits album in 1991, Knopfler has continued to record and produce albums as a solo artist, under his own name. Knopfler has occasionally played in other groups, such as the "supergroup" The Notting Hillbillies. Additionally, he has performed as a guest on works by other artists, including Bob Dylan, Bryan Ferry, Eric Clapton, Jools Holland, Steely Dan and the late Chet Atkins. He has produced albums for artists such as Tina Turner, Randy Newman, Bob Dylan and Emmylou Harris. In addition, he has scored the music to several films, including Local Hero, The Princess Bride, Cal, Last Exit to Brooklyn and Wag the Dog.

He is widely regarded as one of the best fingerstyle guitarists of the modern era. Knopfler was ranked #27 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of '100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time'."

Answer 2

he was on tour and has a new cd out. check out pollstar.com for tour info too. also see his website.