"A plane registered under James' name reportedly crashed into a field in Franklin, North Carolina, about 270 miles southeast of Nashville, around 3 p.m. Thursday, according to data from FlightAware and a statement from the FAA. The plane departed from John C Tune Airport in Nashville, according to FlightAware. Three people were on board, according to the FAA. Further details of the crash are limited."
"James won a Grammy for Best Country Song in 2006 for co-writing "Jesus, Take the Wheel." He also wrote on Kenny Chesney's "Out Last Night," and was regarded as one of the industry's most sought-over collaborators. "Brett was a trusted collaborator to country's greatest names, and a true advocate for his fellow songwriters," the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers said in an Instagram post announcing James' death."
A plane registered under Brett James' name crashed into a field in Franklin, North Carolina, about 270 miles southeast of Nashville around 3 p.m. Thursday. The plane departed from John C Tune Airport in Nashville. Three people were on board, according to FAA statements. The National Transportation Safety Board has opened an investigation and further details remain limited. James was 57. He won a Grammy for Best Country Song in 2006 for co-writing "Jesus, Take the Wheel" and wrote on Kenny Chesney's "Out Last Night." He was regarded as a sought-after collaborator. The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers and peers expressed condolences.
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