Billboard looks at 13 Brett James-written songs that reached the pinnacle of the Hot Country Songs chart after his death this week at age 57. By Jessica Nicholson Nashville’s music community is ...

He had written hits for Carrie Underwood, Kenny Chesney and other country stars. Two other people on the plane were also ...

The songwriter was among three people that died in a plane crash near Franklin, North Carolina, authorities said.

Grammy Award-winning country music songwriter Brett James was flying on his private jet with his wife and her 28-year-old ...

The country music world is honoring Grammy-winning songwriter Brett James after he died in a plane crash at age 57. James was ...

Country music hitmaker Brett James, the man behind Carrie Underwood's iconic "Jesus, Take the Wheel," died Thursday in a plane crash in North Carolina.

According to preliminary information from the FAA, A Cirrus SR22T crashed in a field in Franklin, North Carolina, killing ...

Nashville songwriter Brett James, behind hits like 'Jesus Take the Wheel,' died in a small plane crash. His wife Melody Carole and her daughter were also on board; no one survived.

Baylor University issued a statement following the tragic death of the Grammy-winning country music star and Baylor alumnus ...

Grammy-winning songwriter Brett James, known for penning hits including Carrie Underwood’s “Jesus, Take the Wheel,” died in a ...

Grammy-winning songwriter Brett James died Thursday in a plane crash in Franklin, North Carolina. He was 57. The ...

Country music songwriter Brett James, who won a Grammy Award for "Jesus, Take the Wheel," was killed in a small-engine airplane crash in North Carolina on Thursday. He was 57.