| The Mystery | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Tommy Emmanuel |
| Cover: | The Mystery by Tommy Emmanuel.jpg |
| Released: | 19 June 2006[1] |
| Studio: | Azalea Studio, Nashville, Tennessee; Rainbow Recording, Yorktown, VA; Winstaria Studio, Yorktown, VA |
| Genre: | Jazz |
| Length: | 39:01 |
| Label: | Favored Nations |
| Producer: | Kim Person |
| Prev Title: | Happy Hour |
| Prev Year: | 2006 |
| Next Title: | Center Stage |
| Next Year: | 2008 |
The Mystery is an album by Australian guitarist Tommy Emmanuel that was released in 2006. The album includes the track "Gameshow Rag/Cannonball Rag" which was nominated for Best Country Instrumental Performance at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards.[2] The song won Instrumental of the Year at the 2007 Country Music Awards of Australia.[3]
Ken Dryden from AllMusic said "This is a pleasant, well-engineered CD, with obvious comparisons in spots to the late Nashville guitar master Chet Atkins."[4]
Fred Kraus from Minor 7th wrote: "Speed, melody, tone, songwriting skill, versatility -- Emmanuel effortlessly displays it all on his 17th collection, The Mystery", adding that "Emmanuel proves skillful without being flashy; calm without being soporific; thoughtful without being pedantic. He remains faithful to the melody, using his exceptional guitar work to support the essence of the song. Very nice stuff."[5]