Singer/songwriter Brett James in October 2013. Rick Diamond/WireImage for NARAS Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment Brett James, the Grammy Award-winning songwriter known for megahit "Jesus, Take the Wheel," has died in a small-engine plane crash. He was 57.