In 1993, he released You Might Be a Redneck If... which started the "You Might Be a Redneck" fad, topped the comedy album charts, and sold more than 3 million copies.
In 1995, he starred in The Jeff Foxworthy Show, a sitcom created out of his stand-up comedy persona. It aired on ABC, but was cancelled after one season. NBC subsequently picked up the show, but it was again cancelled after one season. Foxworthy later remarked that the network did not understand how to properly market his humor; thinking his routine was "too Southern" for a national network, they based the first season of his sitcom in Bloomington, Indiana. The ABC run of the show can now be seen on Nick at Nite and CMT.
In the early 2000s, Foxworthy had a career resurgence as a result of the "Blue Collar Comedy Tour," in which he and three other comedians (Larry the Cable Guy, Ron White, and Bill Engvall), specializing in common-man comedy, toured the country and performed for record crowds. The tour lasted three full years, constantly being extended after an initial run of 20 shows.
In 2004, he launched a new television show called Blue Collar TV on The WB Television Network and Comedy Central. He serves as executive producer, and stars alongside Blue Collar Comedy Tour-mates Larry the Cable Guy and Bill Engvall. (Ron White turned the show down but made occasional guest appearances.) The show was relatively successful compared to the anemic performance of the WB's other sitcoms. However, on Larry the Cable Guy's website, he says the show was "cancelled" on October 17, 2005 by the network. Reruns of "Blue Collar TV" continued until the network merged with UPN to form The CW.
Jeff has resurrected the "Blue Collar TV" format (albeit with only himself participating along with some of the Blue Collar TV co-hosts) called "Foxworthy's Big Night Out," which airs on the Country Music Television channel in America. (CMT) "Foxworthy's Big Night Out" began airing in summer 2006.
Foxworthy also hosts The Foxworthy Countdown, a nationally syndicated weekly radio show featuring country music hits.
Foxworthy has authored books including You Might Be a Redneck If... (1989) and related "redneck humor" books, as well as No Shirt, No Shoes, No Problem! (1996). He also has released a cookbook entitled The Redneck Grill, co-authored with David Boyd, and Jeff Foxworthy's Redneck Dictionary: Words You Thought You Knew the Meaning Of (2005).
In 2005, Jeff Foxworthy was roasted in a TV special called Comedy Central Roast of Jeff Foxworthy.
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Foxworthy has been married since 1985 to Pamela Gregg. They were married in Central Park. Based on a popular Foxworthy routine, Pamela will often be greeted in public with "So you're the one with the cold butt!" (A line from the bit: "Why is it that when a woman gets into bed, the temperature of her feet and butt drop to below freezing? . . . I can lick my hand, put it on my wife's butt, and it will stick.") The couple are the parents of two daughters, Jordan (b. 1992) and Julianne (b. 1994).
Contrary to popular belief, he is not the cousin of Bill Engvall.
His family has nine young girls. He has two, he lives next to his brother, who has three, and their sister has four.
Later on in 2006, Foxworthy will voice the character Lyle in the Disney movie The Fox and the Hound 2.
Turned down a part in the movie RV because he felt that he would be away from his family for too long.
Jeff Foxworthy stars in a new internet short by Don't Be That Guy Films called "Practical Gifts", in which he explains the importance of getting loved ones "gifts they can use" instead of "gifts they want".
---->Discography
Live (1990)
You Might Be A Redneck If... (1993)
Games Rednecks Play (1995)
Crank It Up: The Music Album (1996)
Totally Committed (1998)
Greatest Bits (1999)
Big Funny (2000)
Best Of Jeff Foxworthy (2003)
Have Your Loved Ones Spayed Or Neutered (2004)
Blue Collar Comedy Tour: One For The Road (2006)
Back in the South
Jeff Foxworthy Lyrics
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David Byrne
Back In The Box
The sun shines on the living
The sun shines on the dead
The sun shines on you and me
Wherever we lay our heads
The sun shines on the good
It doesn't favour righteousness
Although you wish it would
Oh johnny, oh johnny
Are you still awake?
Oh johnny, oh johnny
I'm terribly scared
And now i need an oasis
A place to hide from the day
I'd like a little dark tiny room
Where the music plays
Maybe you just lost somebody
Maybe your whole world has changed
The sun don't really care about that
It shines on anyway
Oh johnny, oh johnny
Are you still awake?
Oh johnny, oh johnny
I'm terribly scared
I'm going back in the box
Back in the box
Back in the box again
Back in the box
Back in the box
Back in the box again
And now love's terrifying
But i cannot hide what i want
You cannot hear me or see me now
Because i've gone back in the box
If i don't make no decisions
Then i won't make no mistakes
But through all those tiny holes
Well the light's still getting in
I'm going back in the box
Back in the box
Back in the box again
I'm going back in the box
Back in the box
Back in the box again ...
The song "Back in the Box" by Jeff Foxworthy featuring David Byrne is a contemplative piece about the inevitability of death and the fear that comes with it. The chorus, "I'm going back in the box, back in the box again," speaks to the cyclical nature of life and death, wherein everything must return to its original state. The verses reflect on the impartiality of the sun, which shines on everyone equally, regardless of their virtue or vice. The third verse switches to a direct address to someone named Johnny, who may be a friend or a loved one. The singer expresses their fear and desire for an escape from reality, seeking refuge in a "tiny dark room where the music plays." The fourth verse acknowledges the terrifying nature of love, but also the risk of hiding one's true feelings.
Overall, the song is a poignant and honest reflection on human mortality and the ways we attempt to cope with it. It is a reminder that death is an inevitable part of life and that we must learn to confront it rather than running away from it.
Line by Line Meaning
The sun shines on the living
The sun shines on all the living creatures on earth
The sun shines on the dead
Even the deceased are not exempt from the sun's brightness
The sun shines on you and me
No matter who we are, the sun shines on us
Wherever we lay our heads
Regardless of where we rest our heads, we are still under the sun's rays
The sun shines on the evil
The sun isn't biased towards good or evil
The sun shines on the good
The sun doesn't discriminate against who is good or who is bad
It doesn't favour righteousness
Being good doesn't get special treatment from the sun
Although you wish it would
As much as you may want the sun to favour your goodness, it doesn't
Oh johnny, oh johnny
Someone is calling out to Johnny twice
Are you still awake?
Asking if Johnny is still conscious
I'm terribly scared
The singer is frightened and in need of comfort
And now i need an oasis
The artist is seeking refuge
A place to hide from the day
The singer wants to escape from reality
I'd like a little dark tiny room
The perfect location for the singer's sanctuary
Where the music plays
Listening to music would provide some solace for the singer
Maybe you just lost somebody
Hypothesizing that the listener has experienced loss
Maybe your whole world has changed
The artist suggests that the listener's life has taken an unfortunate turn
The sun don't really care about that
The sun just continues to shine, regardless of our personal experiences
It shines on anyway
The sun won't stop shining for anyone's sake
I'm going back in the box
The artist is retracting from the world
Back in the box
The box is a metaphorical safe space from the harsh reality of the world
And now love's terrifying
The artist is scared of being hurt by a romantic relationship
But i cannot hide what i want
The singer still wants love, regardless of the associated fear
You cannot hear me or see me now
The artist feels invisible to their romantic interest
Because i've gone back in the box
The singer is focused on self-preservation instead of pursuing love
If i don't make no decisions
Making no decisions means not taking any risks
Then i won't make no mistakes
If you avoid taking risks, you avoid making mistakes too
But through all those tiny holes
Even in our safe space, there are small cracks that let reality seep in
Well the light's still getting in
The reality of the world still finds a way to infiltrate our safe space
Writer(s): Jeff Foxworthy
Contributed by Jonathan L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Dean Nelson
Craig is so much funnier and Better than any late night so-called comedian we have on TV now !!!!! I miss Craig's show so much.
Rene Morelli
I couldn’t agree more
Desiree Tucker
Absolutely!!!
Below Average Joe
Joint 1st place with Graham Norton.
Chris Wilson
Geez…I had never watched Craig’s show. I wished I had now. He is funny.
licks n kicks
OMG I needed this badly. Just to sit and cry from laughter. This Pandemic is kicking my ass. I love Craig and Jeff together! 🇨🇦❤️
Brian Cox
Yeah, it hasn't been the best year and a half... I hope things get better for you soon.
licks n kicks
@Brian Cox thanx very much.
Colonel Klink
Jeff was the very first comedian I ever saw live, probably 20 years ago. I've seen probably close to a hundred comedy shows, several hundred comedians including Jeff a couple more times, and Jeff is probably still the most down to earth, funniest, cleanest comedian I've ever seen.
jesse lamontagne
Colonel_Klink should see craig live!