"Down the Trail of Achin' Hearts" is a country music song written by Jimmy Kennedy and Nat Simon, recorded by Hank Snow and

Anita Carter Ina Anita Carter (March 31, 1933 – July 29, 1999) was an American singer who played upright bass, guitar, and autoharp. She performed with her sisters, Helen and June, and her mother, Maybelle, initially under the name The Carter Sisters an ...

, and released on the

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label. In May 1951, it reached No. 2 on the US country charts. It spent 14 weeks on the chart and was the No. 12 country record of 1951 based on juke box plays. The song was also covered by

Patti Page Clara Ann Fowler (November 8, 1927 – January 1, 2013), known professionally as Patti Page, was an American singer and actress. Primarily known for pop and country music, she was the top-charting female vocalist and best-selling female ar ...

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{{authority control Hank Snow songs 1951 songs Songs with music by Nat Simon Songs with lyrics by Jimmy Kennedy RCA Victor singles

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