James’ wife and stepdaughter were also killed when the Cirrus SR22T crashed in Franklin, North Carolina

The hitmaker is being remembered for his array of successful tracks, including Carrie Underwood's Jesus, Take The Wheel.

Il cantante, compositore e discografico aveva 57 anni. Le cause dello schianto sono ancora da accertare

The Nashville Songwriters Association International said ‘loss is profound’

According to preliminary information from the FAA, A Cirrus SR22T crashed in a field in Franklin, North Carolina, killing three on board.

James, 57, his girlfriend Melody Wilson, 59, and her daughter Meryl Maxwell Wilson were aboard the musician's Cirrus SR22T plane when it crashed on Thursday.

Brett Cornelius aka Brett James and two others died when his private aircraft crashed in a field in Franklin, N.C., at 3 p.m. EDT on Thursday afternoon.

James’ wife and stepdaughter were also killed when the Cirrus SR22T crashed in Franklin, North Carolina

Friends and co-artists remember the Grammy-winning writer as "a songwriting force of nature".

Il leggendario autore country, vincitore di due Grammy con Carrie Underwood, è deceduto a 57 anni nello schianto del suo velivolo

Der US-Country-Musiker Brett James kam gemeinsam mit seiner Ehefrau und Stieftochter in North Carolina ums Leben. Das Kleinflugzeug, in dem sie unterwegs waren, stürzte ab. Stars…