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: Written by Harris (with Kimmy Rhodes) as a protective homage to her children.

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

: A playful duet where Harris takes on the persona of the Wild West outlaw Belle Starr and Knopfler acts as Jesse James. : Written by Harris (with Kimmy Rhodes) as

: 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 pair first met in 1987 during a

The pair first met in 1987 during a television special for legendary guitarist Chet Atkins. Roughly ten years later, Knopfler played some of his new songs for Harris in Nashville, sparking the idea for a joint record.

: Harris described the experience as a gift, noting the joy of being guided by "one of the great artists of our time".

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