Johnny Horton

Johnny Horton — pop artist from US.

Johnny Horton was a renowned honky tonk singer in the late 1950s, known for infusing the genre with a rockabilly edge. Despite his career being tragically cut…

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popcowboy westerncountrycountrycontemporary countryrockrockabillyrock-and-roll

Influential: 54.50% Fanbase: 27.45% Trending: 68.02%

As of: 2025-09-07

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Score: DMDB 54.50% | Fanbase 27.45% | Trending 68.02% | CAREER STAGE: MID_LEVEL

Biography

Johnny Horton was a renowned honky tonk singer in the late 1950s, known for infusing the genre with a rockabilly edge. Despite his career being tragically cut short by a fatal car crash in 1960, his music continued to resonate for decades to come. Born in Los Angeles in 1925, Horton's upbringing was marked by frequent moves between California and Texas due to his family's search for work. He began his musical journey in Alaska, where he started writing songs and eventually gained recognition through talent contests in Texas, leading to a recording contract with Abbott Records.

In the early 1950s, Horton found success after signing with Columbia Records and releasing hits like "Honky Tonk Man" and "The Battle of New Orleans." These songs propelled him to stardom, with "The Battle of New Orleans" reaching number one on both the country and pop charts. Despite his untimely death in 1960, Horton's impact on country music endured, influencing artists such as George Jones and Dwight Yoakam and leaving behind a lasting legacy in honky tonk and country-rock music.