Brett James, ‘Jesus, Take the Wheel Singer,’ Dies in Crash

Brett James.
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Brett James, The Grammy-Winning Songwriter Behind Carrie Underwood’s Country Hit “Jesus, Take the Wheel,” Is Dead at 57. post. A Plane Registered to James’s Legal Name, Brett Cornelius, Crashed Into A Field in Franklin, North Carolina, at Around 3 PM on September 18, For Public Floright-Tracking Date and a Statement from Federal Aviation to Cnn. There are were three people onboard and no survivors, officials Said. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the cause of the crash.

Born in Missouri in 1968, James Wrote Nurreds of Songs Over the Course of His Decadees-Long Career, Including Taylor Swift’s “A Perfectly Good Heart,” Kenny Chesney’s “Wen the Sun Goes Down,” Kelly Clarkson’s “Mr. Truth. ” His full list of collaborators Spanned Genres and Includes Bon Jovi, Keith Urban, Faith Hill, Miranda Lambert, Rascal Flats, Leona Lewis, and The Backstreet Boys, Among Morey More. A Two-Time Ascap Country Songwriter of the Year, he also served on the boards of the Country Music Association and the Recording Academy.