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 ...

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 ...

FILE - 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) Grammy award-winning country songwriter Brett ...

OTHER HALF OF THE WEEKEND. TONIGHT AT SIX, WE CONTINUE TO FOLLOW A DEADLY PLANE CRASH OUT OF MACON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA. THE VICTIMS INCLUDED GRAMMY WINNING SONGWRITER BRETT JAMES, KNOWN FOR HITS ...

Country music songwriter Brett James — known for hits like Carrie Underwood’s “Jesus Take the Wheel” and Kenny Chesney’s “When the Sun Goes Down” — has died in a plane crash alongside his wife and ...