Country music icon Alan Jackson is scheduled to re-release a live DVD recording entitled Precious Memories, Live at the Ryman on Friday, August 11th, the video features Jackson’s stage performances of songs from his first gospel recording, Precious Memories, originally released in 2006.
Recorded to honor his mother’s request that he release an album of gospel classics, the Precious Memories audio recording 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.
Taped at the historic Ryman, known as “The Mother Church of Country Music” in Nashville, the DVD collection, produced by Martin Fischer and directed by James Burton Yockey, captures Jackson’s familiar, warm tones singing signature renditions of traditional hymns and gospel favorites. The DVD also includes behind-the-scenes interviews with him, his mother, and his wife Denise, as he reflects on his musical roots.
“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. These songs mean a lot to me. And I’m proud that Gaither is re-releasing the DVD. It was a very special moment to perform these songs at the Ryman with my mama in the audience,” Jackson shared about the project.
In addition, the Precious Memories DVD will be featured as part of a television special airing on DirecTV, Dish TV, RFD-TV, TBN, PBS, The Heartland Network, GaitherTV, FamilyNet, CTN, GMC, GMTN, Guardian, Liberty, TCT and TLN. It will air in Canada on Vision TV, CTS, The Miracle Channel and Hope TV.
Upcoming air dates for the Precious Memories, Live at the Ryman TV special are as follows:
* Eastern Time Zone; Check local listings for channels
United States
RFD-TV
Aug 12 6:00p
Sept 14 6:30p
Sept 16 6:00p
TBN
Aug 12 7:00p
Sept 16 7:00p
Heartland-TV
Aug 12 12p & 8:00p
Sept 12 8:00p
Sept 16 12p & 8:00p
Total Living Network
Aug 12 check local listing
Sept 16 check local listing
The Walk-TV
Aug 12 12a
Sept 16 12a
Christian TV Network
Aug 12 4p
Sept 16 4p
Canada
The Miracle Channel
Aug 12 11:30p
Sept 16 11:30p
Vision TV
Aug 11 9:00p
Sept 15 9:00p
Hope TV
Aug 12 12a
Aug 13 12a
Sept 16 12a
Sept 17 12a
Crossroads TV
Aug 12 3:30p & 5p
Sept 16 3:30p & 5p
Precious Memories, Live at the Ryman will be 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.
Precious Memories, Live at the Ryman— DVD Song List:
Blessed Assurance
In the Garden
I Love to Tell the Story
Turn Your Eyes upon Jesus
‘Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus
When We All Get to Heaven
BONUS: Softly and Tenderly
BONUS: Standing on the Promises
Are You Washed in the Blood? / I’ll Fly Away
What a Friend We Have in Jesus
Leaning on the Everlasting Arms
The Old Rugged Cross
How Great Thou Art
I Want to Stroll over Heaven with You
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