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Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2026 – All-Star Lineup Returns to Austin

August 17, 2026

Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2026 in Austin, Texas

Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2026 will bring some of the world’s most influential guitarists to Austin, Texas, this September. The two-day festival will take place on September ...

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Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2026 – All-Star Lineup Returns to Austin

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Mark Knopfler on Stevie Ray Vaughan: “He’s One of the Best I’ve Ever Heard”

Documentary: Mark Knopfler – “A Life in Songs” – From Journalism to Dire Straits and “Making Movies” (Part Two)

100 Years of Gibson Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars – The Story Behind a Century of Sound

Retro Article: Rare Dire Straits Photos from Tramshed 1977 – Mark Knopfler Before the Famous Red Stratocaster

The Story Behind Dire Straits’ First RIAA Gold Award for Communiqué in 1979

Happy 77th Birthday, Mark Knopfler! Celebrating 77 Years of a Guitar Legend

Mark Knopfler, Elton John, Sting and Larry Adler – A Rare Photo from 1994

The Beauty of Dolby Atmos – How Guy Fletcher Rediscovered Dire Straits in Three Dimensions

Dire Straits on French TV in 1978 – Mark Knopfler Explains His Unique Guitar Style

Dire Straits Live in San Antonio 1985 – The “Secrets in the Closet” Bootleg (Story)

Listen to “Midnight Highway Blues” – An AI Tribute Inspired by Eric Clapton and Mark Knopfler

Hank Marvin – The Guitar Hero Who Inspired Mark Knopfler and a Generation of British Guitarists

Why Mark Knopfler Retired from Touring and Chose a Different Life?

Mark Knopfler’s Simple Guitar Tip: “Stop Associating Emotion With Tension”

Why Mark Knopfler Gave “Private Dancer” to Tina Turner Instead of Recording It Himself

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