The very mention of Dire Straits conjures thoughts of millions of fans, global success and multi-platinum sales. But Mark Knopfler and the band toiled extremely hard to make that happen.

The first live album by Dire Straits celebrated the long road they’d travelled and served notice that they were on their way to becoming the world’s biggest rock band of the day. Alchemy ...

The former Dire Straits frontman and solo superstar’s new album has arrived ... One Deep River, Knopfler’s latest full-length, debuts on four Billboard lists this week. The set was a very ...