Mark and his band performed ‘Beryl' on the Scandinavian TV show ‘Skavlan' in March 2015. The song's sound echoes the early days of Dire Straits 'That was a deliberate thing, going back to a period because it seemed to suit the song,' Knopfler said. 'I took a sort of 'Sultans Of Swing' approach to it for that reason, because it's something you'd associate with a time. So in your head, there's an appropriateness to the style. You just hope you can bring it off.' - MK Watch the full performance her

In March 1996, Mark released his first solo album 'Golden Heart'. Watch the official documentary as Mark talks through his musical journey and influence from Irish and Scottish folk. Full Video: http://ow.ly/wIBg50yWG1v | Mark Knopfler

On this day in 1996, Mark released his first solo album, Golden Heart His most recent album, Down The Road Wherever is available now at markknopfler.lnk.to/DownTheRoadWherever | Mark Knopfler