Grammy-winning songwriter Brett James, known for writing hits like Carrie Underwood’s “Jesus, Take the Wheel,” died in a plane crash in Franklin, North Carolina. The small aircraft, registered under James’ legal name, crashed into a field, killing all three people on board. James, who collaborated with numerous megastars and had over 500 songs on albums selling over 110 million copies, was elected to the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2020. The National Transportation Safety Board is currently investigating the cause of the crash.
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Robert Redford, screen idol turned director and activist, dies at 89. It’s hard to absorb the news, isn’t it? The loss of such a monumental figure in film. It’s a feeling many of us share, a sense of a piece of our own history disappearing. He was a fantastic actor, truly. There wasn’t a role he played that didn’t grab your attention. He had this effortless grace, a charisma that just radiated from the screen.
Robert Redford, screen idol turned director and activist, dies at 89, and it’s hard not to feel a pang of sadness. He really was a legend, the kind they don’t make anymore.… Continue reading
Rick Davies, the co-founder and vocalist of Supertramp, has died at the age of 81, a decade after a cancer diagnosis. Davies was instrumental in writing many of the band’s hits, including “Goodbye Stranger” and “Bloody Well Right,” and his voice and keyboard playing were integral to Supertramp’s sound. He formed the band in 1969 and shared songwriting duties with Roger Hodgson, leading to chart success with albums like “Crime of the Century” and “Breakfast in America.” Davies continued to record and tour with Supertramp after Hodgson’s departure, leaving behind a significant legacy in rock music.
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