Carrie Underwood collaborated with Brett James years before he tragically died in a plane crash. The 42-year-old singer, who rose to prominence after winning the fourth season of American Idol in 2005 ...

Brett James, the man behind Carrie Underwood’s “Jesus, Take the Wheel,” died in a North Carolina plane crash on Thursday.

According to WLOS, James, 57, was among those who died tragically on Thursday, Sept. 18 in a small-engine plane crash near Franklin, North Carolina around 3 p.m. ET. The FAA reported that the aircraft ...

Grammy Award-winning songwriter Brett James died at 57 in a small-engine plane crash. James was known for co-writing Carrie Underwood's hit 2005 song "Jesus, Take the Wheel." Brett James Cornelius, ...

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 ...

Brett James, the Grammy-winning country songwriter behind hits like Carrie Underwood’s “Jesus, Take the Wheel” and Kenny Chesney’s “Out Last Night,” died Thursday when the plane he was piloting ...

A glittering roster of country stars have recorded his songs, including Faith Hill, Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw.

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-winning songwriter Brett James, best known for co-writing the 2005 hit song Jesus Take the Wheel, has died in a plane crash in North Carolina. James, 57, was one of the three people aboard a ...

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 ...