Article: JEFF FOXWORTHY THINKS "BIG'; "BLUE COLLAR' COMEDIAN BRINGS STAND-UP ACT TO STATE FAIR AND SCORES WITH A NEW TV SHOW.(CNY)

Byline: William LaRue Staff writer

Jeff Foxworthy has a guess who might win the $50,000 that CMT is giving away for the first baby born in the time period in September when the network premieres his new comedy TV show.

"I'm already worried that there's going to be women in labor and redneck guys with duct tape trying to, you know, make them hold on for another day or two," says Foxworthy, throwing in a low chuckle that makes it clear he's truly delighted at the publicity the contest has generated.

With his stand-up performance Thursday at the state fair grandstand and his newest TV show just around the corner, the comedian best known for his ...

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