Kyle Jacobs (songwriter)

Kyle Jacobs
Jacobs in 2016
Born(1973-06-26)June 26, 1973
Bloomington, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedFebruary 17, 2023(2023-02-17) (aged 49)
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
TelevisionI Love Kellie Pickler
Spouse
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(m. 2011)​

Kyle Christopher Jacobs (June 26, 1973 – February 17, 2023) was an American country music songwriter, vocalist, guitarist, pianist, as well as a staff writer for Curb Music from 2003 until his death in February 2023. Jacobs wrote music on piano and guitar.[1] His hometown was Bloomington, Minnesota.[2]

Jacobs was the co-writer on Garth Brooks' single, "More Than a Memory", which became the first song to debut at number one on Billboard's Country Singles chart. In addition to sharing author rights of Kimberley Locke's Top 10 hit, "8th World Wonder", Jacobs' songs have been recorded by artists such as Trace Adkins, Jo Dee Messina, Craig Morgan,[3] Tim McGraw, Kellie Pickler (his wife), Clay Walker, Kelly Clarkson, Scotty McCreery, and many others. Jacobs had also collaborated with top writers and artists, including Darius Rucker, Rachel Thibodeau, and Wynonna.[1]

Jacobs starred alongside Kellie Pickler in the CMT reality series I Love Kellie Pickler.

Personal life and death

On June 23, 2010, country music star Kellie Pickler announced her engagement to Jacobs,[4] who proposed to her after two and a half years of dating on June 15, 2010, her late grandmother's birthday,[5] while on a beach at sunset.[4] Pickler and Jacobs were married on January 1, 2011.[6] Jacobs was also part of the founding of UTEC (United Teens Encounter Christ) in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota where he played in the music team.

Jacobs died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound[7] in Nashville, Tennessee, on February 17, 2023[8] at age 49.[9][10]

References

  1. ^ a b Second Annual MELE Songwriters Workshop Presenters. melesongwriters.org. Music Entertainment Learning Experience, University of Hawaii Honolulu Community College, n.d. Web. 23 June 2010 Archived September 1, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Kellie Pickler appearance on Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, November 14, 2013
  3. ^ "News and Media: ASCAP Writers' Night Series Features Guest Writer Kyle Jacobs." Belmont University Blog Server. N.p., October 5, 2007. Web. June 23, 2010. <http://forum.belmont.edu/umac/archives/008001.html>.
  4. ^ a b "Idol's Kellie Pickler Is Engaged!". UsMagazine.com.
  5. ^ Derschowitz, Jessica. "Kyle Jacobs and Kellie Picker are Engaged." CBS News. N.p., June 23, 2010. Web. June 23, 2010.<http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-31749_162-20008621-10391698.html>.
  6. ^ "Kellie Pickler & Kyle Jacobs Have a Surprise Wedding". PEOPLE.com.
  7. ^ Hume, Ashley (February 17, 2023). "Kellie Pickler's husband Kyle Jacobs dead at 49 after apparent suicide: police". Fox News. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  8. ^ Shafer, Ellise (February 18, 2023). "Kellie Pickler's Husband Kyle Jacobs Identified as Man Found Dead at Singer's House". Variety. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  9. ^ "Kellie Pickler's Husband Kyle Jacobs Identified as Man Found Dead at Singer's House". www.yahoo.com. February 18, 2023. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  10. ^ "Kellie Pickler's husband Kyle Jacobs dead by suicide in Nashville home". New York Daily News. February 17, 2023. Retrieved February 18, 2023.

External links

Media related to Kyle Jacobs at Wikimedia Commons