Mark Knopfler announces ninth solo album 'Down The Road Wherever'
Mark Knopfler is the true journeyman. Always known to pen songs that make you long for the road, the Dire Straits frontman is out with his newest album, justifiably titled 'Down the Road Wherever'. The 14-track record, his ninth solo album, is a follow-up to 2015's 'Tracker' and is set to release on November 16, available in standard formats along with a deluxe CD version and a box set.
In the 2015 album, the co-founder and leader of the dormant Dire Straits had taken a look back on the road behind him. Knopfler's songs have always reflected a longing for a journey of both the mind and the soul, and during the making of 'Tracker', the singer had composed several songs that reflected his sense of taking inspiration from his journeys. Regarding 'Tracker', the singer had said, "Over the years I've learned to write on the go. But they come for all kinds of reasons -- because of the place you're physically, geographically in at the time or from a remark someone makes or something you happen to read. It's always by...accident."
