Country Thang Daily 
The Opry crowd never heard his voice much, but they sang his words every night.
Brett James, songwriter, hitmaker, and Nashville’s not-so-secret weapon, died Thursday, September 18, 2025, when his Cirrus SR22T went down near Franklin, North Carolina. He was 57. Two others were with him, and nobody survived. The wreck landed just west of Iotla Valley Elementary School. Kids inside were safe, but country music wasn’t.
This was not some “up-and-comer” story cut short. Brett James had already carved his initials into country’s backbone.
“Jesus, Take the Wheel.” That was his.
“When the Sun Goes Down.” His as well.
“The Truth.” His too.
“When the Sun Goes Down.” His as well.
“The Truth.” His too.
Eight hundred cuts. More than 25 Number Ones. Every single one proof that Brett knew how to bottle up a life and hand it to the radio.
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