Reuters — LONDON (Reuters) - A year after the death of American cult singer-songwriter JJ Cale, his close friend Eric Clapton has launched a tribute with an album and documentary featuring the likes of Willie Nelson and Mark Knopfler. more info

Consequence of Sound — The ex-Dire Straights frontman shows off his range. more info

Music News Net — MUSIC NEWS- British musician and songwriter Mark Knopfler has revealed plans for "Privateering", his new album to be released on September 10 via Universal Music Group. The record label said this week that it has signed a deal with former... more info

The Independent — Mark Knopfler has cancelled two shows in Russia in protest over what he says is a crackdown on human rights groups in the country.      more info

ContactMusic — Rocker Mark Knopfler has scrapped two concerts in Russia in protest over the treatment of Moscow human rights activists.The Dire Straits founder was... more info

ContactMusic — Veteran rockers Bruce Springsteen, Joe Cocker and Mark Knopfler will battle it out for a top honour at this year's (13) Echo Awards in Germany.The... more info

Popdose — Mark Knopfler's most accomplished album to date more info

USA Today Music — New music from Dave Stewart, Mark Knopfler Matchbox Twenty, and Chick Corea & Gary Burton mark 40 years since their first collaboration. more info

Guardian Music — From the Clash to Boy George to Ian Dury, musical creativity and squat culture are inseparable – which is why this new law is such a bad ideaThis weekend a new law came into force that makes squatting – the occupation of empty buildings by otherw... more info

ContactMusic — Noel Gallagher Pete Townshend Mark Knopfler and Metallicas Kirk Hammett are among the stars who have handed over used guitar strings for a charity bracelet initiative The rockers strings have been crafted into jewellery via online charity network Wea... more info