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    • Sep 15, 1988
    Mark Knopfler announces Dire Straits is finished. Knopfler subsequently has several country hits as a songwriter: "The Bug," by Mary Chapin Carpenter; "Setting Me Up," by Highway 101; and "When It Comes To You," by John Anderson
    Jul 1, 1990
    Nearly two years after the band split, Dire Straits is re-organized. Vince Gill declines an invitation from Mark Knopfler to tour as a guitar player with the band
    Feb 20, 1991
    Chet Atkins & Mark Knopfler win twice during the 33rd annual Grammy Awards in New York. "Poor Boy Blues" takes Best Country Vocal Collaboration, and "So Soft, Your Goodbye" takes Best Country Instrumental Performance
    Sep 10, 1991
    Warner Bros. releases Dire Straits' album "On Every Street." It contains two Mark Knopfler songs destined to become country hits: "The Bug," for Mary Chapin Carpenter; and "When It Comes To You," for John Anderson
    May 8, 1993
    Mark Knopfler receives an honorary music degree from the University of Newcastle in England. The rock guitarist wrote Highway 101's "Setting Me Up," John Anderson's "When It Comes To You" and Mary Chapin Carpenter's "The Bug"
    May 7, 1996
    Warner Bros. releases the "Twister" soundtrack, featuring Shania Twain's "No One Needs To Know," plus music from Alison Krauss + Union Station, Mark Knopfler, k.d. lang, Stevie Nicks & Lindsey Buckingham and Goo Goo Dolls, among others
    May 10, 1996
    The movie "Twister" opens in theaters, with a soundtrack featuring Shania Twain's "No One Needs To Know," plus Alison Krauss + Union Station, Lisa Loeb, k.d. lang, Stevie Nicks & Lindsey Buckingham, Mark Knopfler and Van Halen, among others
    Jul 12, 1996
    The "Twister" soundtrack is certified gold by the RIAA. It includes Shania Twain's "No One Needs To Know," plus music from Alison Krauss + Union Station, Mark Knopfler, k.d. lang, Stevie Nicks & Lindsey Buckingham and Goo Goo Dolls, among others
    Dec 25, 1996
    The John Travolta movie "Michael" appears in theaters. It includes music by Willie Nelson, Aretha Franklin, The Mavericks, Chet Atkins & Mark Knopfler, Don Henley, Bonnie Raitt, Al Green, Randy Newman, Frank Sinatra and Van Morrison
    Jun 25, 1997
    On Chet Atkins Day in Nashville, more than 70 artists and musicians pay tribute to the guitarist at a Ryman Auditorium concert. Among his admirers: Steve Wariner, Ray Stevens, Ronnie McDowell, Mark Knopfler, Marty Stuart, Bobby Bare and Hank Williams III
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