Grammy-winning songwriter Brett James dies in North Carolina plane crash

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Grammy-winning songwriter Brett James dies in North Carolina plane crash
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Grammy-winning songwriter Brett James, known for hits like Carrie Underwood’s “Jesus, Take the Wheel,” died in a plane crash in North Carolina at age 57. The crash also claimed the lives of the pilot and two passengers, and is under investigation. James was a highly influential figure in country music, with over 500 songs and collaborations with major artists, and was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2020.

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