Precious Memories Volume II

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]

For his initial Gospel album, see Precious Memories (Alan Jackson album)
Precious Memories Volume II
Studio album by
Alan Jackson
ReleasedMarch 26, 2013 (2013-03-26)
GenreChristian country, gospel
Length35:47
LabelAlan's Country Records
EMI Nashville
ProducerKeith Stegall
Alan Jackson chronology
Playlist: The Very Best of Alan Jackson
(2012)		 Precious Memories Volume II
(2013)		 The Bluegrass Album
(2013)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Amazing Grace"John Newton4:04
2."He Lives"Alfred Henry Ackley3:02
3."Just as I Am"Charlotte Elliott; William Batchelder Bradbury4:16
4."Love Lifted Me"James Rowe2:39
5."O How I Love Jesus"Frederick Whitfield2:24
6."Only Trust Him"John H. Stockton2:40
7."There Is Power in the Blood"Lewis Edgar Jones2:38
8."Precious Memories"John B. F. Wright4:21
9."Sweet Hour of Prayer"William W. Walford3:16
10."When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder"James Milton Black2:21
11."Wherever He Leads I'll Go"Baylus Benjamin McKinney4:06
Total length:35:47

Personnel

Chart performance
Chart (2013) Peak
position
US Billboard 200 5
US Billboard Top Country Albums 2
US Billboard Top Christian Albums 1

Year-end
Chart (2013) Peak
position
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[12] 100

References
  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.
  12. "Christian Albums – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
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