这张荣获第三十三届格莱美最佳乡村对唱和表演两项荣誉的专辑，是两位顶级吉他大师合作完成：一位是大名鼎鼎的Mark Knopfler，恐怖海峡乐队的灵魂人物；另一位更是了得，Chet Atkins，是乡村音乐Nashiville风格的缔造者，在乐坛德高望重，影响深远，亦是Mark的偶像（此公已于2001年仙逝）。 　　Working withDire StraitsguitaristMark Knopflerhad a rejuvinating influence on Chet Atkins. 　　Knopflerhas Atkins moving toward his country roots, but both guitarists still play with a tasteful, jazzy sensibility -- however, Atkins has abandoned the overt jazz fusion pretensions that sank most of his '80s records. With its direct, understated approach, Neck and Neck is the most focused and arguably the most rewarding record Atkins has released.