In the mid-2000s, Carrie Underwood scored a crossover smash hit with "Jesus, Take the Wheel," co-written by Brett James, Hillary Lindsey and Gordie Sampson. The song, Underwood's first single from her ...

One of the most thought-provoking songs on Eric Church's chart-topping, Grammy-nominated 'Chief' album is 'Country Music Jesus.' Co-written by the country star and Jeremy Spillman, the song laments ...

Morgan Wallen's new song "Don't Think Jesus" tells the story of a young singer who's seeking salvation after living too wild. The country waltz ends with a flex. Released on Good Friday, "Don't Think ...

Carrie Underwood is remembering a beloved collaborator. The "Before He Cheats" singer shared a touching tribute after Brett James—who co-wrote her 2005 song "Jesus, Take the Wheel"—died in a plane ...

Sometimes there's a song so important to you it almost becomes a part of your identity, your signature song. Sue Cochrane, a former judge from Minneapolis, has one. (SOUNDBITE OF THE O'NEAL TWINS' ...

Country music has its themes of drinking and carousing sometimes, but the genre is also rooted deeply in the Christian faith. For all of its drinking songs, cheating songs, party songs and whatever ...

Grammy Award-winning songwriter Brett James died at 57 in a small-engine plane crash. James was known for co-writing Carrie Underwood's hit 2005 song "Jesus, Take the Wheel." Brett James Cornelius, ...

The Gospel of John includes several unique traditions about Jesus’ life and ministry. Today’s Gospel account of the Wedding Feast at Cana is one such example. The first miracles in the Synoptic ...

Our December pick for the PBS NewsHour-New York Times book club, “Now Read This,” is Casey Gerald’s memoir “There Will Be No Miracles Here.” Become a member of the book club by joining our Facebook ...