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Grammy-winning songwriter Brett James died in a plane crash at the age of 57.

The crash also claimed the lives of his wife, Melody Carole, and her daughter, Meryl Maxwell Wilson.

James was known for penning hits for artists like Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean, and Kenny Chesney.

To Carrie Underwood , fellow singer-songwriter, Grammy winner and Oklahoman Brett James was "the epitome of 'cool.'"

"I see him in my mind riding up to my cabins to write on his motorcycle…his hair somehow perfectly coiffed despite being under a helmet for however long. I always loved hearing him sing 'Cowboy Casanova' because a sassy girl anthem should’ve sounded ridiculous coming from a macho dude like him, but somehow, he even made that cool," Underwood recalled in an Instagram post

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