The Reverend Horton Heat is the stage name of American musician Jim Heath (born November 2, 1959) as well as the name of his Dallas, Texas-based psychobilly trio. Heath is a singer, songwriter and guitarist. A Prick magazine reviewer called Heath the "godfather of modern rockabilly and psychobilly".
The group formed in 1986, playing its first gigs in Dallas's Deep Ellum neighborhood. Its current members are Jim "Reverend Horton" Heath on guitar and lead vocals and Jimbo Wallace on the upright bass. The band signed to Victory Records on November 27, 2012, and released its 12th studio album, Whole New Life, on December 4, 2018.
The band describes itself as rock and roll that's influenced by 1950s country, surf, punk, big band, swing, and rockabilly standards. The band mixes these influences into loud, energetic songs with often-humorous lyrics. Video games, cartoons and commercials have used the band's songs, giving the Reverend Horton Heat mainstream exposure.