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flag Country songwriter Brett James, 57, died in a plane crash in North Carolina on Sept. 18, 2025, along with his wife and stepdaughter.

flag Country songwriter Brett James, known for hits like "Jesus, Take the Wheel" and "When the Sun Goes Down," died at 57 in a plane crash on September 18, 2025, in Franklin, North Carolina, along with his wife and stepdaughter. flag The Cirrus SR22T, registered to James, crashed in wooded terrain with no survivors. flag The aircraft had departed from Nashville. flag James, a Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee, co-wrote over 500 songs recorded by major artists, contributing to albums selling more than 110 million copies. flag He left medical school to pursue music in Nashville, achieving his first No. flag 1 hit in 2001. flag Tributes from the country music community, including Carrie Underwood and Jason Aldean, honored his legacy. flag The FAA and NTSB are investigating.

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