Kenny Chesney paid a heartfelt tribute to his close friend and frequent co-writer, Brett James, who died in a small-plane crash on September 18 at age 57.<\/p>\n
Reflecting on the unique creative bond he shared with his \u201cBrother Of The Sun,\u201d Chesney fondly recalled writing hits like \u201cReality\u201d and \u201cOut Last Night\u201d with James “on the same afternoon sitting on my pool deck in the Virgin Islands two days after Christmas.\u201d<\/p>\n
Chesney expressed his deep grief over the loss, while acknowledging James\u2019 significant impact on his career.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s hard to process his creative soul being gone. It will be a void in my life and creativity forever. I\u2019ve never known writing songs or being on the road without him. Half the songs in my shows are songs he wrote or songs we wrote together.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
A Grammy winner and Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee, James was a respected figure in country music who also worked with artists like Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban, leaving a lasting legacy honoured by Chesney and the music industry.<\/p>\n