Grammy-Winning Songwriter Brett James Dies in North Carolina Plane Crash
Grammy-winning country songwriter Brett James, 57, tragically died in a private plane crash in Franklin, North Carolina, along with his wife and her daughter, prompting an NTSB investigation.
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Overview
- Grammy-winning country music songwriter Brett James, 57, tragically died in a private plane crash in Franklin, North Carolina, along with his wife and her daughter.
- The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is currently leading an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fatal plane crash involving a Cirrus SR22T.
- James was a highly acclaimed songwriter, inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2020, and won ASCAP Songwriter of the Year multiple times.
- Known for co-writing hits like "Jesus, Take the Wheel," James collaborated with artists including Carrie Underwood and Taylor Swift, having over 500 recorded songs.
- Tributes poured in from the music community, including Carrie Underwood and Kirk Herbstreit, mourning the loss of the influential songwriter and his family.
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Analysis
Center-leaning sources cover the death of songwriter Brett James neutrally, focusing on factual reporting of the plane crash and his significant musical legacy. They highlight his Grammy-winning work, particularly 'Jesus, Take the Wheel,' and include reactions from prominent artists like Carrie Underwood and Jason Aldean, without injecting editorial bias or loaded language into the narrative.
"James earned a Grammy Award for Best Country Song for Jesus, Take the Wheel, recorded by Carrie Underwood."
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The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is conducting an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fatal crash of the Cirrus SR22T involving Brett James, but the exact cause has not yet been publicly disclosed.
Brett James won a Grammy Award for Best Country Song in 2006 for "Jesus, Take the Wheel," was named ASCAP Country Songwriter of the Year twice (2006 and 2010), was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2020, and had over 500 songs recorded spanning multiple genres including 27 number-one singles.
Artists who have recorded Brett James' songs include Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift, Tim McGraw, Kenny Chesney, Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Keith Urban, Bon Jovi, Kelly Clarkson, Meghan Trainor, Nick Jonas, Miranda Lambert, and many others.
Beyond songwriting, Brett James was a producer for artists like Taylor Swift and Jessica Simpson, served on the board of directors of the Country Music Association for 18 years, acted as a national trustee of The Recording Academy, and owned Cornman Music publishing and Believer Artist Management.
Tributes and condolences have poured in from notable figures in the music community, including Carrie Underwood and Kirk Herbstreit, mourning the loss of Brett James and his family and recognizing his influential contributions to country music.
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