This 2006 album features Alan Jackson revisiting traditional gospel music, a genre he had long cited as an influence. It was a surprise hit, topping Billboard's Top Christian Albums and Top Country Albums charts.
- The album was recorded at his personal studio in Franklin, Tennessee. It features Jackson's interpretations of 15 traditional gospel hymns. It was his first album not to feature any original songs.
- "Precious Memories" debuted at number 4 on the Billboard 200, selling 121,000 copies in its first week. It reached number 1 on both the Top Country Albums and Top Christian Albums charts. It has sold over 2 million copies in the US.
- Jackson explained that he wanted to record these songs for his mother, and that he felt it was time to do a gospel album. The album's liner notes include Jackson's handwritten lyrics to the hymns.
Alan Jackson is a country singer from Georgia, best known for his traditionalist country sound and down-to-earth lyrical themes. In 2006, he released "Precious Memories," a collection of traditional gospel standards, a departure from his more secular hit-making.
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