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The story behind Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris ’s 2006 collaborative album, , is one of patient, quiet craftsmanship. Rather than a rushed commercial project, the album was a "treasure trove" of original duets recorded piecemeal over seven years whenever the two artists could find gaps in their respective solo schedules. The Meeting and Creative Process

Several tracks on the album carry deeply personal or poignant backstories: mark_knopfler_emmylou_harris_all_the_roadrunnin...

: Inspired by a piece by writer Ian McEwan about 9/11, specifically the final phone calls made by those trapped in the Twin Towers to tell their families they loved them. The story behind Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris

Watch the full 2006 live concert recording from the Gibson Amphitheatre, which captures the peak of their collaboration on stage: is one of patient