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

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.

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