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"Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life —  An All-Star Grammy Salute ."  The official after-party for the Grammy Awards was a tribute concert for Stevie Wonder... Or so it seemed! Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Pharrell and Annie Lennox were part of the all-star acts who paid tribute to the piano-playing icon at a concert held in Los Angeles.  The emotional tribute was filmed two days after the Grammy’s brought all the stars together and had performances from, Ed Sheeran, Tony Bennett, Babyface, and Andrea Bocelli. . Beyonce kicked off the taped event presented by the Recording Academy by walking up an isle of the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live and singing "Fingertips." Ed Sheeran joined the diva on "Master Blaster (Jammin')" and Gary Clark Jr. jumped in on "Higher Ground." The night was full of collaborative highlights: A trio of India.Arie, Janelle Monae and Jill Scott shined like a seasoned girl group on "As"; Pharrell and OneR...

Get ready to travel if you want to see Stevie Wonder in concert! The legendary musician has refused to perform in states with "Stand Your Ground" laws. Although George Zimmerman’s defense never invoked “Stand Your Ground” during the trial, his acquittal has sparked a new debate over the law — a debate that now includes everyone from Attorney General Eric Holder to musician Stevie Wonder. Stevie Wonder announced at a concert Sunday night that he would no longer perform in Florida, or any other place with a similar law on the books, in protest. So Stevie Wonder won’t be making any tour stops in the sunshine state anytime soon. According to reports, the legendary R&B star has decided to boycott Florida in light of George Zimmerman’s acquittal for the shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. “I decided today that until the ‘Stand Your Ground’ law is abolished in Florida, I will never perform there again,” the singer-songwriter said at a recent concert i...