The country music community is mourning the loss of Brett James, a GRAMMY-winning songwriter and member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, who tragically died in a plane crash in Franklin, North Carolina, on Thursday, September 18. He was 57 years old. The Tragic Accident. According to reports from WPDE-TV, James’ Cirrus SR22T aircraft crashed around 3 p.m. local time near Iotla Valley Elementary School in Franklin. Fortunately, no children or school staff were harmed in the accident. The crash claimed the lives of Brett James, his wife Melody, and Melody’s daughter, Meryl. The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame confirmed his passing that evening through a heartfelt social media post. Jason Aldean’s Onstage Tribute. Just hours after…
