Tony Bennett sings Hank Williams' song "Cold, Cold Heart" - 1951

Hank Williams - Cold Cold Heart Hank Williams had a gift for saying everything with just a few simple words. ‘Cold, Cold Heart’ is pure country heartbreak — the kind that lingers long after the music fades. With that lonely steel guitar and Hank’s aching voice, he turns love gone wrong into something painfully beautiful. It’s the sound of an honest heart pleading to be let back in, and a reminder of why Hank’s songs still cut so deep all these years later. | This is Country Music

On September 17, 1923, Hiram "Hank" Williams was born in Mount Olive, Alabama. Unquestionably, he became one of country music's most influential singer/songwriters, writing classic tunes like "I Saw The Light", "Your Cheatin' Heart", "Cold Cold Heart" and "Hey Good Lookin'" (and many others). Between 1950 and 1951 every one of his records charted. He died at age 29 on December 31, 1952, in the back seat of his chauffeured Cadillac, but he was not pronounced dead until early on January 1, 1953, i