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Grammy-winning songwriter Brett James dies in North Carolina plane crash

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Grammy-winning songwriter Brett James dies in North Carolina plane crash
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Grammy-winning songwriter Brett James, known for hits like Carrie Underwood’s “Jesus, Take the Wheel,” died in a plane crash in North Carolina at age 57. The crash also claimed the lives of the pilot and two passengers, and is under investigation. James was a highly influential figure in country music, with over 500 songs and collaborations with major artists, and was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2020.

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  1. Brett James, Grammy-winning ‘Jesus, Take the Wheel’ songwriter, dies in North Carolina plane crash  CNN
  2. Report: Songwriter Brett James among 3 killed in Macon County plane crash  WLOS
  3. ‘Jesus, Take the Wheel’ songwriter dies in plane crash  MLive.com
  4. Grammy-winning songwriter reportedly among 3 dead after small plane from Nashville crashes near North Carolina elementary school  WSMV
  5. Grammy-winning songwriter Brett James, 57, among 3 dead in North Carolina plane crash: ‘Total legend’  New York Post

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