Precious Memories Volume II

Precious Memories Volume II
Precious Memories Volume II
Studio album by Alan Jackson
Released	March 26, 2013
Genre	Christian country, gospel
Length	35:47
Label	Alan's Country Records; EMI Nashville
Producer	Keith Stegall
Alan Jackson chronology

Precious Memories Volume II is the eighteenth studio album and the second gospel album by American country music artist Alan Jackson. It was released on March 26, 2013, via Alan's Country Records and EMI Nashville.[2][3] The album is a follow-up to Jackson's 2006 album Precious Memories.[4][5] Of the album, Jackson said, "Denise and I had made a list of 30 to 40 songs to do for that first album. We had so many that we didn't get to, I thought we'd go in and do a few more just the same way - heartfelt and simple."[6][7]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Reception

Precious Memories Volume ll debuted at No. 1 on Top Christian Albums, and No. 2 on Top Country Albums on chart date of April 13, 2013.[8] It sold 56,000 copies in the first week, only 7,000 of these were digital albums.[9] The album has sold 453,200 copies in the United States as of October 2019.[10]

The album won Top Christian Album at the 2014 Billboard Music Awards.[11]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Amazing Grace"	John Newton	4:04
2.	"He Lives"	Alfred Henry Ackley	3:02
3.	"Just as I Am"	Charlotte Elliott; William Batchelder Bradbury	4:16
4.	"Love Lifted Me"	James Rowe	2:39
5.	"O How I Love Jesus"	Frederick Whitfield	2:24
6.	"Only Trust Him"	John H. Stockton	2:40
7.	"There Is Power in the Blood"	Lewis Edgar Jones	2:38
8.	"Precious Memories"	John B. F. Wright	4:21
9.	"Sweet Hour of Prayer"	William W. Walford	3:16
10.	"When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder"	James Milton Black	2:21
11.	"Wherever He Leads I'll Go"	Baylus Benjamin McKinney	4:06
Total length:			35:47

Personnel

Joe Combs - background vocals
Ed Enoch - background vocals
Tania Hancheroff - background vocals
Travis Humbert - percussion
Alan Jackson - lead vocals
John Kelton - autoharp
Steve Ladd - background vocals
Brent Mason - acoustic guitar
Michael Means - background vocals
Gary Prim - keyboards
John Wesley Ryles - background vocals
Keith Stegall - acoustic guitar
Glenn Worf - bass guitar

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2013)	Peak position
US Billboard 200[12]	5
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[13]	1
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[14]	2

Year-end charts

Chart (2013)	Position
US Billboard 200[15]	128
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[16]	3
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[17]	28
Chart (2014)	Position
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[18]	35

References

Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Precious Memories, Vol. 2 review". Allmusic. Retrieved March 26, 2013.
"Alan Jackson Plans Precious Memories Volume II". Country Music Television. March 5, 2013. Retrieved March 24, 2013.
"Alan Jackson "Precious Memories II" Tracklist and Cover Art". Roughstock. March 5, 2013. Archived from the original on April 11, 2013. Retrieved March 24, 2013.
Wyland, Sarah (March 6, 2013). "Alan Jackson to Release Precious Memories Volume II March 26". Great American Country. Retrieved March 24, 2013.
Whitaker, Sterling (March 5, 2013). "Alan Jackson Releasing 'Precious Memories Volume II'". Taste of Country. Retrieved March 24, 2013.
"Jackson visits "Precious Memories" again". Country Standard Time. March 18, 2013. Retrieved March 24, 2013.
Thompson, Gayle (March 5, 2013). "Alan Jackson, 'Precious Memories Volume 2' Track List, Release Date Revealed". The Boot. Retrieved March 24, 2013.
Asker, Jim (October 25, 2017). "Tye Tribbett & Alan Jackson Lead Gospel & Christian Album Charts". Billboard.
Bjorke, Matt (April 3, 2013). "Country Album Chart News For April 3, 2013: Blake Shelton's "Story" Debuts At #1; Alan Jackson "Memories" #2". Roughstock.
Bjorke, Matt (October 9, 2019). "Top Country Catalog Album Sales: October 9, 2019". RoughStock. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
Stefano, Angela (May 18, 2014). "Luke Bryan, Alan Jackson Albums Take Home 2014 Billboard Music Awards". The Boot.
"Alan Jackson Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
"Alan Jackson Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
"Alan Jackson Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
"Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
"Top Christian Albums – Year-End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
"Top Country Albums – Year-End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
"Top Christian Albums – Year-End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved July 1, 2021.

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[allmusic-1] Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Precious Memories, Vol. 2 review". Allmusic. Retrieved March 26, 2013.

[2] "Alan Jackson Plans Precious Memories Volume II". Country Music Television. March 5, 2013. Retrieved March 24, 2013.

[3] "Alan Jackson "Precious Memories II" Tracklist and Cover Art". Roughstock. March 5, 2013. Archived from the original on April 11, 2013. Retrieved March 24, 2013.

[4] Wyland, Sarah (March 6, 2013). "Alan Jackson to Release Precious Memories Volume II March 26". Great American Country. Retrieved March 24, 2013.

[5] Whitaker, Sterling (March 5, 2013). "Alan Jackson Releasing 'Precious Memories Volume II'". Taste of Country. Retrieved March 24, 2013.

[6] "Jackson visits "Precious Memories" again". Country Standard Time. March 18, 2013. Retrieved March 24, 2013.

[7] Thompson, Gayle (March 5, 2013). "Alan Jackson, 'Precious Memories Volume 2' Track List, Release Date Revealed". The Boot. Retrieved March 24, 2013.

[8] Asker, Jim (October 25, 2017). "Tye Tribbett & Alan Jackson Lead Gospel & Christian Album Charts". Billboard.

[9] Bjorke, Matt (April 3, 2013). "Country Album Chart News For April 3, 2013: Blake Shelton's "Story" Debuts At #1; Alan Jackson "Memories" #2". Roughstock.

[10] Bjorke, Matt (October 9, 2019). "Top Country Catalog Album Sales: October 9, 2019". RoughStock. Retrieved October 13, 2019.

[11] Stefano, Angela (May 18, 2014). "Luke Bryan, Alan Jackson Albums Take Home 2014 Billboard Music Awards". The Boot.

[ac_Billboard200_Alan_Jackson-12] "Alan Jackson Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 1, 2021.

[ac_BillboardChristian_Alan_Jackson-13] "Alan Jackson Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 1, 2021.

[ac_BillboardCountry_Alan_Jackson-14] "Alan Jackson Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 1, 2021.

[15] "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved July 1, 2021.

[16] "Top Christian Albums – Year-End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved July 1, 2021.

[17] "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved July 1, 2021.

[18] "Top Christian Albums – Year-End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved July 1, 2021.

Alan Jackson
Albums Singles
Studio albums	Here in the Real World Don't Rock the Jukebox A Lot About Livin' (And a Little 'bout Love) Who I Am Everything I Love High Mileage Under the Influence When Somebody Loves You Drive What I Do Like Red on a Rose Good Time Freight Train Thirty Miles West The Bluegrass Album Angels and Alcohol Where Have You Gone
Compilation albums	The Greatest Hits Collection Super Hits Greatest Hits Volume II The Very Best of Alan Jackson 16 Biggest Hits Songs of Love and Heartache 34 Number Ones Playlist: The Very Best of Alan Jackson
Specialty albums	Honky Tonk Christmas Let It Be Christmas Precious Memories Live at Texas Stadium Precious Memories Volume II
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