Husband of singer Kellie Pickler dead at 49

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (CNN) – Songwriter Kyle Jacobs, the husband of singer Kellie Pickler, was found dead inside their Nashville home Friday from an apparent suicide.

Authorities say they received a 911 call at about 1:21 p.m.

According to a police statement, Pickler said she did not see her husband when she woke up shortly before then and began to look for him.

A personal assistant had called 911 after they were unable to open a door to an upstairs bedroom and office.

Jacobs was a songwriter and music producer and had worked with artists, including Garth Brooks, Kelly Clarkson and Tim McGraw.

He and Pickler had also starred in the docu-comedy series “I Love Kellie Pickler,” which ran on CMT for three seasons.

Jacobs was 49 years old.

The National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline has counselors available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. They are reachable by dialing the three-digit number 988.