Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett (born July 22, 1951) is an American guitarist and record producer.As a touring sideman, he performed with Neil Diamond for seventeen years and Mark Knopfler since 1994.As a session musician, he has worked with Billy Joel, Barbra Streisand, Rodney Crowell, and Vince Gill.He has produced albums for Steve Earle, Emmylou Harris, Marty Stuart, and Kim Richey.