Grammy-winning songwriter Brett James, known for co-writing Carrie Underwood's hit "Jesus, Take the Wheel," died in a plane crash in North Carolina. The 57-year-old was among three fatalities when the single-engine plane went down near Macon County Airport. Underwood and other artists like Jason Aldean expressed their grief, remembering James as a talented songwriter with a kind heart. He penned songs for numerous artists and was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. An investigation into the crash is underway.

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