Precious Memories

I do not need to add much more to what has already been said, except this: I am not a country music fan whatsoever, but I love this CD! Alan sings with a humility that is not always found on other hymn collections. Sometimes it seems as if other perfomers want to "show off" their vocal skills and so the message of the song takes second place. It's not that way with Alan. You can actually sing along with him and the words of the song take precedence. It is a keeper!

I am ordering another copy to have in my home. I listen in my car and Alan brings tears to my eyes with precious memories of times in the past - these hymns are "soul food." The songs are wonderful and his voice is amazing. Truly a keeper!

Precious Memories
Great old hymns sung by a great country artist. If you like Alan Jackson and old time hymns you can't miss with this!

This CD came quickly & sealed as the new product is was advertised to be.

I already owned the CD, "Precious Memories". Then I ordered the DVD and you sent me another CD instead of what I ordered. That is why I returned the CD. I then ordered the DVD again.

John Murphy

I just love this CD. It is heartfelt and so Alan Jackson.
I highly recommend this to everyone who is an Alan Jackson
fan.

Outstanding music from the traditional church. Alan did a great job with the old songs. Very well done. Recommended for anyone looking for spiritual music.

Alan Jackson was definitely inspired when he performed Precious Memories. Our family plays it as a background for our home during quiet times, devotions, and reading. Love it so much we bought more copies for friends.

This is another 5 star by Alan., Finally a whole CD of gospel songs by my favorite. Purchase it by all means.

This is the most beautiful music I have ever heard.
The CD is in perfect condition and was received earlier then expected.

This is a great CD if you're over 45. Good old time Church music. Alan is the greatest. I like to listen to this when I'm angry or tense. It's very soothing.

Love this CD...lots of original songs...bought if for my parents and one for me too.

Apparently his church used the same hymnal we did when i was a kid and they sang a lot of the same songs. If you ever sang these songs in church, you'll love this CD.

I saw the GAC(or CMT?) episode that had Alan singing these on. I love old time Southern gospel, and being a Baptist, I still get to hear and sing most of these songs at church. Too bad most churches these days think they have to have a rock concert at church to get people to come... sorry, don't want to go off on a rant. Anyway, I love this album.

Bought this for my mom not too long after released. great mother's day gift.

Have a CD for myself and loved it so much gave one to my daughter for Christmas. She also loves it

The music is good with a mix of traditional church songs and a southern twang. Not too bad. I've heard better, but it is still a blessing.

This brings back the joy of those "old-time" religions, and I'm really enjoying this Alan Jackson CD. His voice is pure, clean, and clear and the CD is top quality.

I don't normally listen to much country-western, though I like it and have lots of it. It's just that I like all kinds of good music and take it in spells and rotations. This is just a sweet and happy breath of fresh air, and brings lots of joy to the soul. Thank you, Alan Jackson!

EXCELLENT!!! Plain, simple, genuine sounding hymns sung like the singer really means them from his heart. Wonderful both just to listen to and also to sing along with. (Excuse the preposition placement.) I listen to it over and over. Thanks Alan Jackson!

Wonderful recordings of traditional gospel songs. Many of these were sung in my country Methodist church. Unaffected, straightforward presentation that preserves the origins of the songs. My understanding is that Jackson recorded it for his mother, without plans to release it to the public. The collection was shared, traded and took on a life of it's own and was finally released as an afterthought. This could explain the wonderful lack of "producing" on the album. Great purchase.

Alan Jackson did a great job with these old time church tunes.
That is a trip down memory lane for sure.
It is great!!!!

This was a great Cd! I bought it for my mom for Christmas and she loved it. It is all amazing, uplifting music. I would definatly recomend this cd to anyone who likes Alan Jackson, or any of the good old fashioned hymes. It was an over all great cd.

Alan Jackson does not let his fans or new listeners down with this CD of great old favorite gospel songs. It takes me down memory lane to songs I grew up with and still love to sing along with! I especially enjoy hearing his wife and daughters join him on "Tis So Sweet To Trust in Jesus."

Absolutely wonderful hearing all of the old time hymns that I remember from my childhood. Alan Jackson was at the top of his game when he recorded this!!!

While we like Alan Jackson, we don't closely follow his releases. We didn't know this CD had been out until reading about it in his wife's book. It sounded so good, I ordered one for my dad, since he likes the old Gospel songs, and one for myself. We both loved it. I've since seen the DVD too, and it's just as good.

This Alan Jackson cd is one of the best I have ever heard. It brings back memories of being a little girl sitting in a very small Baptist Church in deep East Texas. I gave it as Christmas presents and it was very well received.

I gave this cd to my mom for Christmas. It was reasonably priced and I was happy to finally find it after looking at several other places. She loved the cd and was exactly what I thought it would be. There are a good number of songs on it, more than I expected. Overall, I am very pleased with this purchase.

My sweet mother of 92 was a piano teacher and played every one of these songs, we also sang them growing up in the Methodist Church. She is in the best nursing home in Wyoming, in Rawlins Care Pavilion, where someone gave this music to her. She also has Alzheimers, now the for the GIFT, she sings each and every song with Alan Jackson, his music is heaven sent, and she is loving every song, over and over again. Thank you Alan Jackson!!!

I do not even like country music, but I absolutely love this album. Words cannot do this CD justice; if you were raised with these songs, or love the LORD than you need this album. The beauty of this record is the purity of a man and his guitar, and the timeless classics are done so well. If you like these songs you will love this album and buy it for others as I have.

Alan Jackson has done a great job with spiritual hymns on this cd. I read of this cd in his wife's book and am so glad I ordered it.

Don't get me wrong, I enjoy the contemporary praise and worship songs which are so popular in many churches today. In my church (as in many others) we have a praise band consisting of electric guitar, drums, keyboard and brass. I like hearing them every week.
But sometimes I miss the simplicity of the traditional hymns we always sang when I was growing up, accompanied by piano and organ. That's what makes Alan Jackson's "Precious Memories" so wonderful. His voice sounds so rich and clear. Knowing that Alan and his wife believe what they are singing makes it even more special. (Denise Jackson and their daughters join Alan on one of the hymns.)
This CD is a treasure.

Alan Jackson, Precious Memories, You've never heard anything till you hear Alan sing the older hymns on this album, This is a must have if your an Alan Jackson Fan. Money Well spent.

Alan Jackson's Precious Memories was a Godsend at my mother's memorial service. She had wanted How Great Thou Art played and we stopped and bought Alan's CD on the way. When I listened to the entire cd on the way home I cried, laughed, and started the very beginnings of healing.
I later wrote a song based on how it made me feel called
The Music Lifted Me

I stand with emotions
Streaming down my face
Gathering with the others
In this motherless place

This day seems unreal
Such a sad, lonely day
But I'll lift up my voice
To sing and to pray

Because it lifted me
The music lifted me
When I thought nothing ever could
It lifted me, yes, it lifted me
And oh, the sweetness is good

"How great thou art"
lifted me
helped raise me from my grief

"In the garden"
touched my soul
made me sure of my belief

"Blessed Assurance"
comforted me
oh yes, "glory divine"

"Softly and tenderly"
evoked such memories
with just one perfect line

"Standing on the promises"
made me smile
even through the tears I cry

"I'll fly away"
ah yes, I will
hallelujah by and by

Because it lifted me
The music lifted me
When I thought nothing ever could
It lifted me, yes, it lifted me
And oh, the sweetness is good

I purchased Alan Jackson's Precious Memories CD a few weeks ago and listen to it everyday! I recommend this CD for anyone who LOVES the old time Christian Music that us Southern Baptist folks still sing today.
Alan has such an amazing voice and does these song justice.

Some of these are songs I have been singing since I could talk and others are newer favorites. I just listened to this CD for the first time and it moved me to tears. Alan Jackson sincerity and wonderful country voice bring these favorite hymns alive again and remind of us of the simplicity of the Christian faith. With a doubt the best album he has ever made.

This is the best hymn CD that I have found. I can listen to it over and over and I do. I would love to see Alan Jackson do another one. Hopefully, he will after the success of this one. I have purchased it for other people as well.

This is one of the Greats by Alan Jackson with the Acoustic sounds and the piano you can't get any better than this. It has the old time favorites you all know and love and beautfiful musically.

This is one of my favorite CD's by Alan Jackson. I purchased it when it was first released, donated that copy to my church, and then bought myself another one. The old-time hymns are wonderful, and when the accompaniment is added to Alan's voice, it makes an outstanding product.

After the loss of my grandfather, these gentle songs paired with the strong smooth voice of Alan Jackson really helped me heal after the loss. I have always been a fan of Alan, however, I never entirely appreciated his talent and voice until I heard these songs. I am thankful for this music, it came at a time I really needed a light in my life.

I have been looking for a good ol' gospel CD for a long time....I am thankful Alan Jackson decided to make this CD...having grown up in the Church of CHrist, I am in love with the gospel sound, and the gospel songs...it's nice to go back in time once in a while...

An inspirational CD! Takes me back to the simpler days of my youth when my world revolved around my parents and grandparents. Reminds me of the purpose of life and where priorities should be. If you like Randy Travis' "Worship and Faith", you'll like this one, too.

Great collection of all the classic songs we used to sing in church growing up.

Excellent product. Thoroughly enjoyed listening to the CD. Product was shipped in a very timely manner.

For several months, I had been looking for a cd with many of the old hymns that I grew hearing and singing in curhch. I opened up dozens of cds on Amazon to listen to samples and just didn't find the "right" one until I heard Alan Jackson's "Precious Memories" cd. WOW! I'm not even a country music fan, but he sang every song in such a way that sweet, precious memories just filled my heart with joy. Each selection was done so simply and beautifully. I love it! slb

This album by Alan Jackson is one of the most inspirational ones that I've ever purchased. The way Alan sings these classic hymns is timeless and touching. I've loved this album so much that I obtained copies for friends at church who have all said that I had no idea of how much they loved this album.

One thing that I will definately recommend to readers of this review- you MUST buy the companion DVD in which Alan Jackson performs these songs live at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. The DVD includes 2 songs that weren't shown on the CMT presentation. Alan really gets the joint jumping during the renditions of "Are You Washed in the Blood/I'll Fly Away" The DVD is available through this website. Please get it!

Not bad, but I still thought a lot of it was over-instrumentalized and some of the timing/tempo was awkward (too slow and/or had lost the rhythm). Randy Travis' _Worship & Faith_ is less melodramatic and easier to sing with.

This is the first CD that I have purchased of Alan Jackson. I love country/bluegrass/gospel music.

This is an exceptional CD. It offers a great selection of songs which are sung superbly with sincere warmth. It is one of those Cd's that you can listen to while you are relaxing or just doing your housework.

Please Alan, give us some more gospel recordings like this soon.

After growing up in church and serving as church pianist for over 20 years, I feel the need to express my disappointment that the hymns are not sung very much nowadays. Today's church song leaders and choir directors prefer to have their congregations sing praise and worship choruses instead of traditional hymns from the hymn book. I'm not even sure that most young people have even heard many, if any, hymns. Worse, many people who do sing hymns don't sing them the way they're traditionally supposed to be sung. I was very pleased, therefore, when Alan Jackson recorded this CD. I saw his concert on TV, and immediately thereafter ordered the CD. Alan Jackson sings the hymns the way they were sung in church when I was growing up... the way they're supposed to be sung. If you ask me, this is worship at its best.

Another great by Alan Jackson, really enjoyable
entertainer. A good DVD to listen to at home or
in the car.

what a wonderful album. it was great to hear the old hyms sung so well and not over done.