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 country artist, died at 57 in a plane crash in North Carolina on September 18, 2025, according to officials from the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.
- Three people were aboard the Cirrus SR22T aircraft that crashed around 3 p.m. local time, with no survivors, as reported by the Federal Aviation Administration.
- James was known for writing hits like 'Jesus, Take the Wheel' and was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2020, according to the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.
- The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the cause of the crash, which remains unknown, as stated by the FAA.
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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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