Group
Reverend Horton Heat
the band
- From
- Dallas, United States
- Since
- 1985–present
- Rating
- ★ 4
- Releases
- 29
- psychobilly
- country
- rockabilly
About
The Reverend Horton Heat is the stage name of American musician James C. Heath (born 1959) as well as the name of his psychobilly trio from Dallas. Heath is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist. A reviewer for the magazine Prick called Heath the "godfather of modern rockabilly and psychobilly".
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The group formed in 1986, playing its first gigs in Dallas' Deep Ellum neighborhood. The core members are Jim "Reverend Horton" Heath on guitars and lead vocals, and Jimbo Wallace on the upright bass. The band signed to Victory Records in 2012, and released its 12th studio album, Whole New Life, on November 30, 2018.
The band plays rock and roll with influences from 1950s country music, surf music, punk, big band, swing, and rockabilly standards.
Members
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Bobby Baranowski drums (drum set)
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Jack Barton double bass
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Paul Simmons drums (drum set)
Discography
Albums
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Smoke ’em if You Got ’em
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The Full-Custom Gospel Sounds of the Reverend Horton Heat
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Liquor in the Front
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It’s Martini Time
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Space Heater
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Spend a Night in the Box
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Lucky 7
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Revival
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We Three Kings: Christmas Favorites
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Laughin’ & Cryin’ With the Reverend Horton Heat
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Rev
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Whole New Life
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Roots of the Rev. Vol.1
Singles
Compilations
Other
Links
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Concerts
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Also known as
Rev. Horton Heat · Reverand Horton Heat · Reverend Horton Heat, The · The Rev. Horton Heat · The Reverend Horton Heat
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- cbf71c15-17c2-484f-8406-cfce12fd3e46
- ISNI
- 0000000113818942
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 11 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.