Kenny Chesney shared a tribute to the Grammy-winning country songwriter, Brett James , who worked on many of his biggest hits, including “Out Last Night.”

“I can’t believe I’m saying it but adios Brett James ,” the country star wrote. “Thank you for being a lifer, for being a shirtless, sunburned troubadour, for your friendship, your songs and all the laughs. Save me a seat at the After Party.”

Chesney shared the post on Instagram Monday, Sept. 22, several days after James died when the plane he was piloting crashed in North Carolina. Chesney admitted he didn’t want to post anything because he “didn’t want to believe” the tragic news.

“Brett and I shared a unique bond,” he wrote. “A brotherhood. A kinship. We wrote ‘Reality’ and ‘Out Last Night’ on the same afternoon sitting on

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