In August, country music hit-maker Alan Jackson re-released his live DVD recording entitled Precious Memories, Live at the Ryman, which features Jackson’s stage performances of songs from his first gospel recording, Precious Memories, originally released in 2006. The original project was created to honor his mother’s request that he release an album of gospel classics. The album quickly made its way to the top of the sales charts and into the hearts of fans, selling over 1.8 million copies and earning a Platinum certification by the RIAA.
“I grew up singing just about every one of these songs. And I love that sound, of that organ, and that music really stuck with me and, I’m sure, affected how I hear songs now and write songs, ‘cause a lot of those old songs are really pretty, simple melodies that stick with you.” Jackson shared about his gospel recordings.
Precious Memories, Live at the Ryman is exclusively distributed by Capitol Christian Music Group and Universal Music and will be available throughout general market stores and the Christian marketplace in addition to online retailers including Walmart, iTunes, Amazon, http://www.gaither.com, and http://www.alanjackson.com.
Enjoy some of the Georgia native’s best live gospel performances below!
“Softly And Tenderly”
“In The Garden”
“How Great Thou Art”
“The Old Rugged Cross”
As announced earlier this month, the star has extended his Honky Tonk Highway Tour into 2018. View the dates and tour stops below!
Alan Jackson Honky Tonk Highway Tour Dates
January 19
Lexington, KY
Rupp Arena
January 20
Little Rock, AR
Verizon Arena
February 8
Independence, MO
Silverstein Eye Centers Arena
February 9
Indianapolis, IN
Bankers Life Fieldhouse
February 15
San Antonio, TX
San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo
February 16
Grand Prairie, TX
Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie
March 23
Toledo, OH
Huntington Center
May 24
Pittsburgh, PA
TBD
April 27
Baltimore, MD
Royal Farms Arena
April 28
Albany, NY
Times Union Center
May 4
Tuscaloosa, AL
Tuscaloosa Amphitheatre
June 23
Orange Beach, FL
The Wharf ^^
July 27
Central Point, OR
Country Crossing Music Festival
July 28
Mountain Home, ID
Mountain Home Country Music Festival
August 1
Vienna, VA
Wolf Trap
August 17
Gilford, NH
Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
September 15
Charlotte, NC
Spectrum Center
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