US EditionBrett James, Grammy-winning ‘Jesus, Take the Wheel’ songwriter, dies in North Carolina plane crash
Grammy-winning songwriter Brett James, with over 500 recorded songs and 27 number-one hits, died along with two others in a North Carolina plane crash under investigation.
- Brett James, a Grammy-winning songwriter, died when his Cirrus SR22T plane crashed near Iotla Valley Elementary School in North Carolina on September 18, 2025.
- Three people were aboard the aircraft, and all were confirmed dead by authorities.
- The cause of the crash remains unknown, prompting investigations by the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board.
- Brett James was known for writing numerous hits, including Carrie Underwood's 'Jesus, Take the Wheel,' and was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2020.
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American singer Brett James died in a plane crash alongside his wife and daughter-in-law on Thursday, September 18, in the United States, says ABC News. Country star was 57 years old. An investigation has been opened.
The 57-year-old American songwriter died in a plane crash in North Carolina. His wife and daughter-in-law also died in the crash. An investigation was opened to determine the circumstances of the tragedy.
Tragedy in North Carolina: Grammy-winning country songwriter Brett James (57) is dead – he died together with his wife Melody Wilson (59) and their daughter Meryl Maxwell Wilson, who just celebrated her 28th birthday, in an airplane crash! The family was on a Cirrus SR22T, a private jet on Thursday afternoon when the plane crashed in an open field in Franklin, North Carolina, near the Iotla Valley Elementary School. Students and teachers remaine…
He wrote hits for music stars, now Brett James died in a crash. His wife and daughter were also on board.
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