<p>Blake Shelton isn't here to listen to the<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/blake-shelton-faces-backlash-for-his-new-song-minimum-wage-354427"> 'mindless backlash' of his latest song 'Minimum Wage'.</a>&nbsp;In a new interview with CMT, the singer revealed that he simply doesn't understand the backlash surrounding the single.<br />
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"It's literally a love song about how if times are tight and you ain't got much money—as long as you have love and you're happy—at the end of the day, that's all any of us can really hope for," he explains. "You got it if you got that. That's all that matters."</p>

<p>The 44-year-old added that he could&nbsp;"barely" make ends meet in the early days of his singing career. "Those days when the big struggle was, 'Man, do I pay my rent or my electric bill, or do I just say screw it and go buy some beer?'" Blake recalled, "You had to decide because you didn't have enough to go around. But those really were some of the best days of my life that I still think about all the time."</p>

<p>And to those who don't understand Blake's intended theme of the song, he says, "If that's offensive to you, then we'll just have to agree to disagree."</p>

<p>Blake believes that those who criticized the song "clearly hadn't heard the song or read the lyrics," because from his perspective if they did they'd understand the emotions behind it, rather than take issue with the romanticization of living near or below the poverty line.</p>

<p>"I just feel like these days, there are people out there who don't want to know the truth. They just want to hear what they want to hear, and they want to pick a fight. No matter what your intention is, no matter what the truth is, they want it to be something that they can be upset about so that they can get on social media and try to grab a headline," he continues. "With 'Minimum Wage,' at first I thought, 'Wow, I guess I just I've missed something here.' And the more I read into this, I realized this was really not real."</p>

<p>Blake added that 'Minimum Wage'&nbsp;is a quintessential country song, making him wonder if the backlash to the song means it's time to "bow out" from the music world altogether. That said, Blake has no plans to actually retire. Instead, he says he's forging his own path, regardless of the criticism.</p>

<p>He insists, "There won't be much left to play or write about on country radio if this is something that we have to think twice about. So I'm going to put out the records that resonate with me and my life and not look back."</p>

<p>As for why Blake waited to address the backlash, he says, "We're at a point now where it doesn't even deserve a response," he says. "That's why I didn't come out initially and say anything because they're not entitled to a response from me. This is absolutely ridiculous."</p>

<p>Shelton shared the music video&nbsp;during a virtual appearance on NBC's New Year's Eve special. Following Shelton's "Minimum Wage" debut on the televised event, some viewers took to Twitter to share their reactions. Many urged the celebrity to "read the room." amid the coronavirus pandemic and its lasting effects on the American economy and unemployment. Others called out a line from the chorus: "Girl, your love can make a man feel rich on minimum wage."<br />
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The song is about Shelton's love for his fiancée, Gwen Stefani, according to country music blog Taste of Country's recount of the singer's appearance on the NBC New Year's Eve special. Shelton and Stefani,&nbsp;met while working on the TV show 'The Voice' and&nbsp;started dating in 2015. They&nbsp;announced their engagement at the end of October 2020.</p>


Blake Shelton isn't here to listen to the 'mindless backlash' of his latest song 'Minimum Wage'. In a new interview with CMT, the singer revealed that he simply doesn't understand the backlash surrounding the single.

Blake Shelton isn't here to listen to the 'mindless backlash' of his latest song 'Minimum Wage'. In a new interview with CMT, the singer revealed that he simply doesn't understand the backlash surrounding the single. "It's literally a love song about how if times are tight and you ain't got much money—as long as you have love and you're happy—at the end of the day, that's all any of us can really hope for," he explains. "You got it if you got that. That's all that matters." The 44-year-old added that he could "barely" make ends meet in the early days of his singing career. "Those days when the big struggle was, 'Man, do I pay my rent or my electric bill, or do I just say screw it and go buy some beer?'" Blake recalled, "You had to decide because you didn't have enough to go around. But those really were some of the best days of my life that I still think about all the time." And to those who don't understand Blake's intended theme of the song, he says, "If that's offensive to you, then we'll just have to agree to disagree." Blake believes that those who criticized the song "clearly hadn't heard the song or read the lyrics," because from his perspective if they did they'd understand the emotions behind it, rather than take issue with the romanticization of living near or below the poverty line. "I just feel like these days, there are people out there who don't want to know the truth. They just want to hear what they want to hear, and they want to pick a fight. No matter what your intention is, no matter what the truth is, they want it to be something that they can be upset about so that they can get on social media and try to grab a headline," he continues. "With 'Minimum Wage,' at first I thought, 'Wow, I guess I just I've missed something here.' And the more I read into this, I realized this was really not real." Blake added that 'Minimum Wage' is a quintessential country song, making him wonder if the backlash to the song means it's time to "bow out" from the music world altogether. That said, Blake has no plans to actually retire. Instead, he says he's forging his own path, regardless of the criticism. He insists, "There won't be much left to play or write about on country radio if this is something that we have to think twice about. So I'm going to put out the records that resonate with me and my life and not look back." As for why Blake waited to address the backlash, he says, "We're at a point now where it doesn't even deserve a response," he says. "That's why I didn't come out initially and say anything because they're not entitled to a response from me. This is absolutely ridiculous." Shelton shared the music video during a virtual appearance on NBC's New Year's Eve special. Following Shelton's "Minimum Wage" debut on the televised event, some viewers took to Twitter to share their reactions. Many urged the celebrity to "read the room." amid the coronavirus pandemic and its lasting effects on the American economy and unemployment. Others called out a line from the chorus: "Girl, your love can make a man feel rich on minimum wage." The song is about Shelton's love for his fiancée, Gwen Stefani, according to country music blog Taste of Country's recount of the singer's appearance on the NBC New Year's Eve special. Shelton and Stefani, met while working on the TV show 'The Voice' and started dating in 2015. They announced their engagement at the end of October 2020.

Blake Shelton responds to backlash over 'tone-deaf' lyrics of 'Minimum Wage'

<p>Blake Shelton is facing backlash for his newly released song 'Minimum Wage'. The country singer has been on the receiving end and being called insensitive for the lyrics of the song.</p>

<p>Shelton shared the music video&nbsp;during a virtual appearance on NBC's New Year's Eve special. Following Shelton's "Minimum Wage" debut on the televised event, some viewers took to Twitter to share their reactions. Many urged the celebrity to "read the room." amid the coronavirus pandemic and its lasting effects on the American economy and unemployment. Others called out a line from the chorus: "Girl, your love can make a man feel rich on minimum wage."<br />
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Does anyone else find Blake Shelton’s “Minimum Wage” song to be incredibly tone deaf to our country’s current state?</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">I’m sure his intentions were good with that song ‘minimum wage’, but comparing love to monday and minimum wage is a bit tone def considering the state our country is in. Lost job and wages. Some people are living off of minimum wage. <a href="https://twitter.com/blakeshelton?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@blakeshelton</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlakeShelton?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BlakeShelton</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/tonedef?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#tonedef</a></p>
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<p>The song is about Shelton's love for his fiancée, Gwen Stefani, according to country music blog Taste of Country's recount of the singer's appearance on the NBC New Year's Eve special. Shelton and Stefani,&nbsp;met while working on the TV show 'The Voice' and&nbsp;started dating in 2015. They&nbsp;announced their engagement at the end of October 2020.</p>


Blake Shelton is facing backlash for his newly released song 'Minimum Wage'. The country singer has been on the receiving end and being called insensitive for the lyrics of the song.

Blake Shelton is facing backlash for his newly released song 'Minimum Wage'. The country singer has been on the receiving end and being called insensitive for the lyrics of the song. Shelton shared the music video during a virtual appearance on NBC's New Year's Eve special. Following Shelton's "Minimum Wage" debut on the televised event, some viewers took to Twitter to share their reactions. Many urged the celebrity to "read the room." amid the coronavirus pandemic and its lasting effects on the American economy and unemployment. Others called out a line from the chorus: "Girl, your love can make a man feel rich on minimum wage." Does anyone else find Blake Shelton’s “Minimum Wage” song to be incredibly tone deaf to our country’s current state? — Kyle Kramer (@KYLE0REN) January 1, 2021 × Is Blake Shelton singing about being on minimum wage? What is happening #NewYearsEve @nbc — chandler smith (@cyranodebuffalo) January 1, 2021 × I’m sure his intentions were good with that song ‘minimum wage’, but comparing love to monday and minimum wage is a bit tone def considering the state our country is in. Lost job and wages. Some people are living off of minimum wage. @blakeshelton #BlakeShelton #tonedef — Angela Gordon Holtz (@Angieholtz1972) January 2, 2021 × The song is about Shelton's love for his fiancée, Gwen Stefani, according to country music blog Taste of Country's recount of the singer's appearance on the NBC New Year's Eve special. Shelton and Stefani, met while working on the TV show 'The Voice' and started dating in 2015. They announced their engagement at the end of October 2020.

Blake Shelton faces backlash for his new song 'Minimum Wage'

<p>American singers Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton are ready to head down the aisle next year, as per reports.<br />
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According to Fox News, the 51-year-old `No Doubt `singer and the 44-year-old country star announced they got engaged back in October after five years of dating.<br />
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The couple, along with Stefani`s three sons - 14-year-old Kingston, 12-year-old Zuma and 6-year-old Apollo are spending most of their time during the pandemic at Shelton`s Oklahoma ranch and it holds a very special place in their hearts.So much so, Shelton and Stefani want to marry there.<br />
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"Blake built a chapel on the grounds of his Oklahoma ranch. He did it himself with help," a source told Us Weekly. "It`s really a tribute to their love. They are going to get married in the chapel, most likely early next year," the insider added.<br />
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Before he proposed, Shelton reportedly asked permission from her three sons. A source told People magazine, "Blake told her boys that he wanted to propose and ask their permission."<br />
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"Her family very much approves of him. He`s an amazing partner and a great dad to the boys. Gwen is ecstatic. The proposal was a surprise," the source claimed. For her birthday in October, Shelton gushed over his love. He wrote in an Instagram post, "It`s a special day for a special lady in my life. I`d write a song for you every single day if I could..."As per Fox News, the couple began dating in 2015 after appearing on `The Voice` together as coaches the previous year.<br />
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They`ve since appeared together on the singing competition series several times. The couple has since released music together with such as the song `Happy Anywhere.` Stefani and Shelton also duet on the tracks `Go Ahead And Break My Heart,` `You Make It Feel Like Christmas` and `Nobody But You.`<br />
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Per Fox News, Stefani was previously married to Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale. Shelton was previously married to singer Miranda Lambert and Kaynette Williams.</p>


American singers Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton are ready to head down the aisle next year, as per reports. According to Fox News, the 51-year-old `No Doubt `singer and the 44-year-old country star announced they got engaged back in October after five years of dating.

American singers Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton are ready to head down the aisle next year, as per reports. According to Fox News, the 51-year-old `No Doubt `singer and the 44-year-old country star announced they got engaged back in October after five years of dating. The couple, along with Stefani`s three sons - 14-year-old Kingston, 12-year-old Zuma and 6-year-old Apollo are spending most of their time during the pandemic at Shelton`s Oklahoma ranch and it holds a very special place in their hearts.So much so, Shelton and Stefani want to marry there. "Blake built a chapel on the grounds of his Oklahoma ranch. He did it himself with help," a source told Us Weekly. "It`s really a tribute to their love. They are going to get married in the chapel, most likely early next year," the insider added. Before he proposed, Shelton reportedly asked permission from her three sons. A source told People magazine, "Blake told her boys that he wanted to propose and ask their permission." "Her family very much approves of him. He`s an amazing partner and a great dad to the boys. Gwen is ecstatic. The proposal was a surprise," the source claimed. For her birthday in October, Shelton gushed over his love. He wrote in an Instagram post, "It`s a special day for a special lady in my life. I`d write a song for you every single day if I could..."As per Fox News, the couple began dating in 2015 after appearing on `The Voice` together as coaches the previous year. They`ve since appeared together on the singing competition series several times. The couple has since released music together with such as the song `Happy Anywhere.` Stefani and Shelton also duet on the tracks `Go Ahead And Break My Heart,` `You Make It Feel Like Christmas` and `Nobody But You.` Per Fox News, Stefani was previously married to Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale. Shelton was previously married to singer Miranda Lambert and Kaynette Williams.

Gwen Stefani, Blake Shelton want to get married next year

<p>As movie theatres shut down all around the world amid COVID-19, drive-in theatres have become an important source of entertainment. While you might think drive-ins are limited to film screenings, the music industry is now looking out to use the space.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The first to start is Blake Shelton who will be headlining along with Gwen Stefani, Trace Adkins and others who will soon perform in an all new drive-in concert series. Encore Drive-In Nights will air across the US and Canada.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The concerts will be filmed exclusively for the Drive-In series and each performance will be aired for one night only. It will kickstart on July 25 with Blake Shelton.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>This comes after the success of a drive-in concert featuring Garth Brooks in late June.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Announcing the same, Blake said in a press release, “This is such a great way to enjoy music with your family and friends and stay safe. I’m excited we’re getting the chance to perform a concert for fans and we’re going to go back and play old hits like “Austin,” newer songs like “God’s Country” and we might even introduce something brand new! So fill up those popcorn tubs and get ready for some country music!”</p>

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As movie theatres shut down all around the world amid COVID-19, drive-in theatres have become an important source of entertainment. While you might think drive-ins are limited to film screenings, the music industry is now looking out to use the space.

As movie theatres shut down all around the world amid COVID-19, drive-in theatres have become an important source of entertainment. While you might think drive-ins are limited to film screenings, the music industry is now looking out to use the space. The first to start is Blake Shelton who will be headlining along with Gwen Stefani, Trace Adkins and others who will soon perform in an all new drive-in concert series. Encore Drive-In Nights will air across the US and Canada. The concerts will be filmed exclusively for the Drive-In series and each performance will be aired for one night only. It will kickstart on July 25 with Blake Shelton. Instagram apologises to Bella Hadid after removing post of her dad's passport This comes after the success of a drive-in concert featuring Garth Brooks in late June. Announcing the same, Blake said in a press release, “This is such a great way to enjoy music with your family and friends and stay safe. I’m excited we’re getting the chance to perform a concert for fans and we’re going to go back and play old hits like “Austin,” newer songs like “God’s Country” and we might even introduce something brand new! So fill up those popcorn tubs and get ready for some country music!” 'Glee' actress Naya Rivera's mysterious disappearance: What we know so far

Blake Shelton to headline drive-in concert series starting from July 25