Precious Memories is the thirty-sixth solo studio album by Dolly Parton.

[1] Parton performed many songs from the album on a TNN special, Dolly Parton's Precious Memories, that aired on April 1, 1999, as a part of TNN's 20th Century Hitmakers Week.

[2] The special also included performances by Alison Krauss and Union Station and the Cox Family.

Parton spoke in an interview about how close her roots in religion, family and music are, saying: Gospel was an important part of life in the Smoky Mountains where I grew up...and religion was a part of everyday life.

There was even a group called the Parton Family Traveling Band.Adapted from the album liner notes.