Blake Shelton Faces Backlash Over ‘Tone-Deaf’ Song ‘Minimum Wage’ Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic

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Hitting all the wrong notes. Blake Shelton fans aren’t too pleased about the country star’s latest song “Minimum Wage,” which some feel does a disservice to those struggling amid the coronavirus pandemic.The Voice coach, 44, performed the new track for the first time on NBC’s New Year’s Eve special and debuted lyrics inspired by his fiancée, Gwen Stefani. “Girl, your love can make a man feel rich on minimum wage,” Shelton sings in the chorus.Country music fanatics were quick to express their thoughts about the new track as small business owners and other citizens continue to face financial hardship during the COVID-19 health crisis.“The irony of listening to a millionaire Blake Shelton singing about ‘love on minimum wage’ at the end of 2020