The other two victims of a plane crash that killed songwriter Brett James have been identified.

Multiple news outlets (including the New York Times ) are reporting that Melody Carole and Meryl Maxwell Wilson also died in the small-engine plane crash in North Carolina on Thursday (Sept. 18).

How Did Brett James Die?

The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame confirmed James' death in a crash with a post to social media on Thursday night.

The crash took place around 3PM local time in Franklin, N.C., (per WPDE-TV ).

While it occurred near an elementary school, no children or staff at the school were harmed.

Who Was Brett James' Wife?

Melody married James in August 2021 and honeymooned in Tulum . On social media, she recently helped celebrate her daughter Meryl's 28th birt

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