Summary
Grammy-winning songwriter Brett James, known for co-writing "Jesus, Take the Wheel," died in a plane crash in North Carolina. The crash involved a single-engine plane and claimed the lives of all three passengers on board.
Key Facts
- Brett James, a Grammy-winning songwriter, died in a plane crash in North Carolina.
- He was 57 years old and was on a single-engine Cirrus SR22T.
- The crash occurred in a wooded area near Macon County Airport.
- The plane took off from an airport in Nashville.
- James won a Grammy for Best Country Song for "Jesus, Take the Wheel," performed by Carrie Underwood.
- He wrote songs for artists like Taylor Swift, Kelly Clarkson, Bon Jovi, and Jason Aldean.
- The National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the crash.
- James was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2020.
