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]

The Mystery
Studio album by
Released19 June 2006[1]
StudioAzalea Studio, Nashville, Tennessee; Rainbow Recording, Yorktown, VA; Winstaria Studio, Yorktown, VA
GenreJazz
Length39:01
LabelFavored Nations
ProducerKim Person
Tommy Emmanuel chronology
Happy Hour
(2006)
The Mystery
(2006)
Center Stage
(2008)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [4]

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]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Tommy Emmanuel except where noted

No.TitleLength
1."Cantina Senese"1:53
2."Gameshow Rag/Cannonball Rag" (Emmanuel, Merle Travis)2:26
3."The Mystery"3:57
4."Cowboy's Dream"3:27
5."Walls" (Mary Ann Kennedy, Pamela Rose, Randy Sharp)3:40
6."Lewis & Clark"4:05
7."The Diggers' Waltz"3:31
8."Antonella's Birthday"2:46
9."And So It Goes" (Billy Joel)3:21
10."That's the Spirit"2:13
11."Footprints"4:03
12."Keep It Simple"3:39

Personnel

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  • Tommy Emmanuel – guitar, vocals
  • Elizabeth Watkins – vocals
  • Pamela Rose – harmony vocals

References

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  1. ^ "ARIA Report Issue 850" (PDF). ARIA. 20 July 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 July 2006. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Grammy Awards Artist Tommy Emmanuel". Grammy. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  3. ^ "PAST GOLDEN GUITAR AWARD WINNERS (2000s)". Country. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  4. ^ a b "The Mystery by Tommy Emmanuel". The Mystery. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  5. ^ "Tommy Emmanuel, "The Mystery," Favored Nations FNA 5130-2, 2006". Minor 7th. October 2006. Retrieved 22 January 2018.