Kyle Jacobs

Kyle Jacobs (born 1973)[1] is an American country music songwriter, vocalist, guitarist, pianist as well as a staff writer for Curb Music since 2003. Jacobs writes music on piano and guitar.[2]

Jacobs is 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 its entire history. In addition to sharing rights on 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, Clay Walker and many others. Jacobs has also collaborated with top writers and artists including Darius Rucker, Rachel Thibodeau, and Wynonna.[2]

Personal life

On June 23, 2010, country music artist and fifth season American Idol finalist Kellie Pickler announced her engagement to Jacobs[4] who proposed to her on June 15, 2010, the day of her late grandmother's birthday,[5] while on a beach at sunset after 2½ years of dating.[4] Pickler and Jacobs were married on January 1, 2011.[6]

References

  1. ^ http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20454272,00.html
  2. ^ 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. <http://www.melesongwriters.org/?q=node/30>.
  3. ^ "News and Media: ASCAP Writers’ Night Series Features Guest Writer Kyle Jacobs." Belmont University Blog Server. N.p., 5 October 2007. Web. 23 June 2010. <http://forum.belmont.edu/umac/archives/008001.html>.
  4. ^ a b "Idol's Kellie Pickler Is Engaged!". UsMagazine.com. http://www.usmagazine.com/celebritynews/news/idols-kellie-pickler-is-engaged-2010236. 
  5. ^ Derschowitz, Jessica. "Kyle Jacobs and Kellie Picker are Engaged." CBS News. N.p., 23 June 2010. Web. 23 June 2010. <http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-31749_162-20008621-10391698.html>.
  6. ^ http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20454272,00.html