In 2005, country singer Carrie Underwood won Season 4 of the singing competition “American Idol.” As she set out to make a name for herself in country music, she chose the faith-filled song “Jesus, ...

Twenty years after its release, Carrie Underwood is reflecting on the song that changed her life — and paying tribute to one of its late creators. On October 18, Underwood posted a moving video to ...

Country singer and songwriter Brett James died in a small aircraft crash in North Carolina last week, along with his wife and stepdaughter. James co-wrote the Grammy-winning song "Jesus, Take the ...

As the old adage goes, hindsight is always 20/20, and in 2005, few musicians felt that lesson as hard as the country star who turned down “Jesus, Take the Wheel.” The sentimental Christian ballad was ...

Carrie Underwood is remembering a beloved collaborator. The "Before He Cheats" singer shared a touching tribute after Brett James—who co-wrote her 2005 song "Jesus, Take the Wheel"—died in a plane ...

Grammy Award-winning songwriter Brett James died at 57 in a small-engine plane crash. James was known for co-writing Carrie Underwood's hit 2005 song "Jesus, Take the Wheel." Brett James Cornelius, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Image Credit: lev radin / Shutterstock. Carrie Underwood was well into a set packed with her own country hits when a Saturday ...

Grammy-winning songwriter Brett James died in a small-engine plane crash at the age of 57. James was known for co-writing Carrie Underwood's hit song "Jesus, Take the Wheel." Following his death, ...

The country star and songwriter collaborated on the Grammy-winning song 'Jesus, Take the Wheel' Marina Watts is a Digital Writer, Music at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024. Her work ...

Brett James, who won a Grammy for co-writing Carrie Underwood’s “Jesus, Take the Wheel,” tragically died in a plane crash on Thursday. He was 57. According to FOX 17, a small-engine plane registered ...

Brett James, the Grammy-winning writer of "Jesus, Take the Wheel" and scores of other hit country and pop songs, has died in a plane crash, authorities confirmed Friday morning. The North Carolina ...