Songwriter Brett James died in a plane crash alongside his girlfriend and her 28-year-old daughter, according to North Carolina officials.
James, 57, his girlfriend Melody Wilson, 59, and her daughter Meryl Maxwell Wilson were aboard the musician's Cirrus SR22T plane when it crashed in Franklin on Thursday.
The songwriter, who wrote songs for various stars including Taylor Swift, is survived by his four adult children with his ex-wife, Sandra Cornelius.
James and Melody had been in a relationship for several years and often posted their travels on their social media accounts. They lived together in Nashville in a stunning $2million home.
Tragically, Melody had wished her daughter a happy 28th birthday just one day before the fatal plane crash.
