Brett James, the Grammy-winning songwriter who grew up in Oklahoma and was known for penning Carrie Underwood's "Jesus, Take the Wheel," was killed in a plane crash Thursday.

C ountry music songwriter Brett James, who was best known for penning hit songs such as Carrie Underwood’s “Jesus Take the Wheel” and Kenny Chesney’s “When the Sun Goes Down,” has died in a plane ...

Brett James had 79 career entries on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart as a songwriter, with 25 songs cracking the chart’s ...

Brett James has died at age 57 after his private plane crashed in North Carolina. His new wife, Melody Wilson, 59, and her ...