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Country music fans are crying the loss of the Grammy Brett James winning composer, who died in a plane crash in North Carolina, authorities confirmed on Friday. He was 57 years old.
James’s long composition loans include the success of Carrie Underwood “Jesús, Take the Wheel.”
The small plane with three people on board crashed Thursday afternoon “in unknown circumstances” in the forest near Franklin, said Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in a preliminary report. There were no survivors, said the road patrol of the state of North Carolina.
James was in a Cirrus Sr22T, which was recorded under his legal name of Brett James Cornelius, according to the information provided by the FAA. It was not known if he was the pilot. The state patrol of the state of North Carolina confirmed her death.
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Brett James acts on stage at Music City Center on October 14, 2019 in Nashville. (Danielle del Valle/Getty images)
The main soccer analyst College Kirk Herbstreit was one of those who paid tribute to James. Herbstreit described James as an incredible person.
“I was calling a game last night when I received the news of a text message that Brett was in a plane crash and did not succeed. Living in Nashville, I have been very lucky to meet many incredible people … Brett was undoubtedly that, one of the most talented and humble types and with the feet on the ground that I have met,” wrote the former state quarter of Ohio in X.
The plane had taken off from John C. Tune airport in Nashville. FAA and the National Transportation Security Board said they will investigate the accident.
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James was included in the Hall of Fame of Nashville composers in 2020. The organization published an inline statement with its death.
The Brett James composer appears on stage during the scenario of the “I Create Music” Expo 2016 on April 28, 2016 in Los Angeles. (Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for Ascap)
Herbstreit added that James acted a few years ago during his birthday celebration. He said he was disconsolate by the tragic events that led to the death of James.
“It was a legend as a composer and one of the most respected people in that city. He sang in my 50th along with Casey Beathard, such a good man. Simply heartbreaking, my thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends while facing this unthinkable reality,” Herbstreit wrote.
Kirk Herbstreit looks from the bank before the game “Thursday at night football” at Amazon Prime at Fedex Field on October 5, 2023 in Landover, Maryland. (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
James had more than 500 of his songs recorded for albums with combined sales of more than 110 million copies, according to his Biography Grand Ole Opry online.
Other artists who sang their songs include Faith Hill, Kelly Clarkson, Luke Bryan, Keith Urban and Meghan Trainor.
Country singer Jason Aldean also honored James and accredited him for having a deep impact on his life. “With a broken heart to hear the loss of my friend Brett James tonight,” Aldean published in X. “I had nothing more than love and respect for that guy and helped change my life. Honored to have met him and worked with him.”
James recorded his own album in 2020.
