Football announcer and analyst Kirk Herbstreit revealed he learned of close friend and Grammy Award-winning songwriter Brett James’ death while calling the Bills’ 31-21 win over the Dolphins on Thursday night.
“Was calling a game [Thursday] night after I got the news on a text that Brett was in a plane crash and didn’t make it,” Herbstreit posted to X on Friday morning. “Living in Nashville, I’ve been very fortunate to satisfy numerous incredible people…Brett was actually that-one of probably the most talented and yet humble and right down to earth guys I’ve met.”
James, 57, was certainly one of three individuals who died in a plane crash Thursday in North Carolina.
James’ 59-year-old girlfriend, Melody Wilson, and her 28-year-old daughter, Meryl Maxwell Wilson, were the opposite two who died within the crash, officials said Friday.
The three were inside a single-engine Cirrus SR22T plane that departed Nashville before crashing in Franklin, N.C., per newschannel5.com.
James wrote Carrie Underwood’s No. 1 hit and Grammy Award-winning song, “Jesus, Take the Wheel,” together with Taylor Swift’s “A Perfectly Good Heart,” amongst other tunes.
His collaborators included Bon Jovi, Jason Aldean and the Backstreet Boys.
Herbstreit noted in his post that James is an element of certainly one of his fondest memories.
“He was a legend as a songwriter and one of the vital respected people in that town. He sang at my fiftieth together with Casey Beathard-such an excellent man,” Herbstreit wrote. “Just heartbreaking-my thoughts and prayers are along with his family and friends as they address this unthinkable reality. 🙏🏼”
Herbstreit, 56, calls college football games for ESPN and NFL games for Amazon Prime.
Thursday’s game saw him behind the mic for Amazon Prime, alongside partner Al Michaels.
He is ready to hitch the ESPN “College GameDay” crew for Saturday’s show from Coral Gables, Fla., where Miami will host in-state rival Florida.
He posted a video before Thursday’s game showing all of the travel he does — alongside his beloved dog, Peter — to make his various football-related appearances.
Football announcer and analyst Kirk Herbstreit revealed he learned of close friend and Grammy Award-winning songwriter Brett James’ death while calling the Bills’ 31-21 win over the Dolphins on Thursday night.
“Was calling a game [Thursday] night after I got the news on a text that Brett was in a plane crash and didn’t make it,” Herbstreit posted to X on Friday morning. “Living in Nashville, I’ve been very fortunate to satisfy numerous incredible people…Brett was actually that-one of probably the most talented and yet humble and right down to earth guys I’ve met.”
James, 57, was certainly one of three individuals who died in a plane crash Thursday in North Carolina.
James’ 59-year-old girlfriend, Melody Wilson, and her 28-year-old daughter, Meryl Maxwell Wilson, were the opposite two who died within the crash, officials said Friday.
The three were inside a single-engine Cirrus SR22T plane that departed Nashville before crashing in Franklin, N.C., per newschannel5.com.
James wrote Carrie Underwood’s No. 1 hit and Grammy Award-winning song, “Jesus, Take the Wheel,” together with Taylor Swift’s “A Perfectly Good Heart,” amongst other tunes.
His collaborators included Bon Jovi, Jason Aldean and the Backstreet Boys.
Herbstreit noted in his post that James is an element of certainly one of his fondest memories.
“He was a legend as a songwriter and one of the vital respected people in that town. He sang at my fiftieth together with Casey Beathard-such an excellent man,” Herbstreit wrote. “Just heartbreaking-my thoughts and prayers are along with his family and friends as they address this unthinkable reality. 🙏🏼”
Herbstreit, 56, calls college football games for ESPN and NFL games for Amazon Prime.
Thursday’s game saw him behind the mic for Amazon Prime, alongside partner Al Michaels.
He is ready to hitch the ESPN “College GameDay” crew for Saturday’s show from Coral Gables, Fla., where Miami will host in-state rival Florida.
He posted a video before Thursday’s game showing all of the travel he does — alongside his beloved dog, Peter — to make his various football-related appearances.
