Jeff Foxworthy's last solo album was a great swan song. It's his usual every man comedy routines. The thing I've liked about Foxworthy's stuff too though is that his material grows with him, not necessarily in maturity, but in topics as far as aging, parenting, marriage, etc. And this album highlights those topics particularly well. "Oreo Generation" and "I'm Next in Line" are great bits about looking after children and taking care of parents. "(On diapers) And for as hard as it was with the kids, I can't imagine it being any easier with the seniors. I don't want to be sitting watching football with my father-in-law… [sniffs] Ed? Don't you lie to me Ed!" The only thing I would've done differently, if it me were me, is to come full-circle with "You might be a redneck" material. I thought it was an interesting decision to close his last album with a new catch-phrase "I believe" that would set itself up for many more jokes, when, in theory, there wouldn't be anymore.
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