Grammy-winning songwriter Brett James, known for hits like Carrie Underwood's "Jesus, Take the Wheel," died at 57 in a small-plane crash near Franklin, North Carolina. The crash is under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board. James, a 2020 inductee into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, also co-wrote Kenny Chesney's "When the Sun Goes Down." The music industry is mourning his loss, remembering him as a talented and influential songwriter.

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