The country music community is deeply mourning the unexpected loss of Brett James, the Grammy-winning songwriter whose work helped define modern country music. James passed away tragically in a plane crash in North Carolina on September 18, 2025, at the age of 57. His death has sent shockwaves through Nashville and the entire music industry, as friends, family, and fans remember the man behind some of country’s most beloved songs. Authorities confirmed that on the evening of September 18, a Cirrus SR22T aircraft carrying Brett James, his wife Melody Carole Wilson, and his stepdaughter Meryl Maxwell Wilson crashed into a field near Franklin, North Carolina. Unfortunately, there were no survivors from the crash. All three individuals on board were pronounced dead at the scene. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) promptly launched an investigation into…
