Article continues below advertisementBrett James has died at age 57 after his private plane crashed in North Carolina. His new wife, Melody Wilson, 59, and her daughter, Meryl Maxwell Wilson, 28, were reportedly also passengers on the charter jet and devastatingly killed.Prior to losing his life in the fatal accident, Brett made several impressive contributions to Hollywood as a songwriter for some of the music industry's most iconic stars - including Kenny Chesney and Taylor Swift.Keep scrolling for everything you need to know about Brett's remarkable life.