Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Country music songwriter Brett James — known for hits like Carrie Underwood’s “Jesus Take the Wheel” and Kenny Chesney’s “When the ...

Brett James, the Grammy-winning singer and songwriter behind the Carrie Underwood hit "Jesus Take the Wheel" has reportedly died in a plane crash. According to a report from CNN, a small plane ...

Carrie Underwood is remembering a beloved collaborator. The "Before He Cheats" singer shared a touching tribute after Brett James—who co-wrote her 2005 song "Jesus, Take the Wheel"—died in a plane ...

James was one of three people aboard a small plane that crashed in western North Carolina on September 18. Also on the plane were Melody Carole and Meryl Maxwell Wilson, The Los Angeles Times reports.

Brett James, the Grammy-winning songwriter behind country hit “Jesus Take the Wheel,” died in a plane crash in North Carolina on Thursday, alongside his wife and stepdaughter. He was 57 years old. The ...

Grammy Award-winning songwriter Brett James, who wrote some of the biggest country music hits of the past two decades, died Thursday in a plane crash. He was 57. Mr. James was one of three people on ...

Grammy award-winning country songwriter Brett James, whose string of top hits includes “Jesus Take the Wheel” by Carrie Underwood and “When The Sun Goes Down” by Kenny Chesney, died in a plane crash ...

Musician Brett James and his wife Sandy appear at a pre-CMA Awards event in Nashville, Tenn., on Nov. 5, 2006. (AP Photo/Jeff Christensen, File)(AP/Jeff Christensen) Grammy award-winning country ...

Grammy award-winning country songwriter Brett James, whose string of top hits includes "Jesus Take the Wheel" by Carrie Underwood and "When The Sun Goes Down" by Kenny Chesney, died in a plane crash ...

Grammy award-winning country songwriter Brett James, whose string of top hits includes “Jesus Take the Wheel” by Carrie Underwood and “When The Sun Goes Down” by Kenny Chesney, died in a plane crash ...