Mark Knopfler

Artist:  Mark Knopfler
Birth Name:  Mark Freuder Knopfler
Born:  August 12, 1949.  Glasgow, Scotland
Genre:  Rock, Roots Rock, Celtic Rock, Blues Rock, Country, Folk, Adult contemporary, Soundtracks
Occupation:  Film Score Composer, Multi-Instrumentalist, Record Producer, Singer, Songwriter
Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar

Mark Knopfler is a British Songwriter, Film Score Composer and Record Producer.  He is best known as the Lead Guitarist, Lead Singer, and Songwriter for the rock band Dire Straits which he co-founded with his brother, David Knopfler, in 1977.  In 1995, Dire Straits disbanded, he has recorded and produced seven solo albums and produced many hit songs that he has composed and produced film scores for eight films, including Local Hero (1983), Cal (1984), The Princess Bride (1987), and Wag The Dong (1997).  He has recorded and performed with many prominent musicians, including Chet Atkins, Chris Botti, The Chieftains, Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Bryan Ferry, George Jones, Emmylou Harris, Van Morrison, Sting, James Taylor, Steely Dan and many more!.  Mark Knopfler is a Fingerstyle guitarist and was ranked 27th on Rolling Stone Magazine's list of 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.  He has sold 120 million albums, and a four-time Grammy Award Winner, he also received of the Edison Award, the Steiger Award and the Ivor Novello Award.

Title:  Tracker (Deluxe Edition) (2015)
Genre:  Rock, Adult contemporary, Soundtracks
Label:  Mercury Records
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  Laughs And Jokes And Drinks And Smokes  (6:40)
 2.  Basil  (5:45)
 3.  River Towns  (6:17)
 4.  Skydiver  (4:36)
 5.  Mighty Man  (5:55)
 6.  Broken Bones  (5:30)
 7.  Long Cool Girl  (5:06)
 8.  Lights Of Taormina  (6:09)
 9.  Silver Eagle  (5:02)
10. Beryl  (5:02)
11. Wherever I Go (feat. Ruth Moody)  (6:27)
12. Hot Dog (only at Mediamarkt and Satum in Germany) (2:53)

Bonus Tracks:

13. .38 Special  (2:47)
14. My Heart Has Never Changed  (3:49)
15. Terminal Of Tribute To  (5:52)
16. Heart Of Oak  (1:46)

Personnel:

Mark Knopfler:  Vocals, Guitar
Guy Fletcher:  Keyboards, Vocals
Bruce Molsky:  Fiddle, Rhythm Guitar, Banjo
John McCusker:  Fiddle, Cittern
Mike McGoldrick:  Whistle, Wooden Flute
Phil Cunningham:  Accordion
Glenn Worf:  Bass
Ian Thomas:  Drums
Nigel Hitchcock:  Saxophone
Tom Walsh:  Trumpet
Ruth Moody:  Vocals

Tracker is the eighth solo album by Mark Knopfler, was released on March 16, 2015 by Mercury Records, for the Deluxe Edition includes 4 Bonus Tracks.