Matt Odmark

Matthew Odmark
Matthew Odmark
Background information
Birth name	Matthew Thomas Odmark
Born	January 25, 1974 (age 47); New York City, New York, United States
Genres	Alternative rock, folk, Christian, country
Occupation(s)	Musician, songwriter
Instruments	Guitar, vocals, banjo
Years active	1994–present
Labels	Essential/Silvertone, Gray Matters/Nettwerk
Associated acts	Jars of Clay

Matthew Thomas Odmark (born January 25, 1974)^[1]^[2] is an American musician most known for being a guitarist for Christian alternative folk rock group Jars of Clay.

Biography[]

Matthew Odmark was raised in Rochester, New York where he attended McQuaid Jesuit High School. He studied English literature at the University of Rochester. As a youth he knew pianist Charlie Lowell. When guitarist Matt Bronleewe left Lowell's band Jars of Clay, Odmark took his place as guitarist and backing vocalist.

In 2001, Jars of Clay were awarded honorary graduations from Greenville College due to their demonstrated understanding of their craft. Despite never being an attendee of the school, Odmark was granted this award also.

Personal life[]

Matthew Odmark is married to Kristen Odmark. They adopted their son, Dylan Matthew Odmark, in 2007. They adopted another son, Owen Leigh Odmark, in 2009.^[3]

Awards[]

In 2001, at the Orville H. Gibson Guitar Awards, Odmark received "Best Acoustic Guitar (Male)".

References[]

^ Jars World, Jars World: Music: Tim Archived September 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine. Date of Birth noted. Retrieved August 9, 2007.
^ NSAI Songwriter Achievement Awards. [1] Archived February 8, 2012, at the Wayback Machine Full name noted. Retrieved August 15
^ IMDb. IMDb Matthew Odmark Biography. Retrieved August 9, 2007.

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[1] Jars World, Jars World: Music: Tim Archived September 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine. Date of Birth noted. Retrieved August 9, 2007.

[2] NSAI Songwriter Achievement Awards. [1] Archived February 8, 2012, at the Wayback Machine Full name noted. Retrieved August 15

[3] IMDb. IMDb Matthew Odmark Biography. Retrieved August 9, 2007.

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Studio albums	Jars of Clay Much Afraid If I Left the Zoo The Eleventh Hour Furthermore: From the Studio, from the Stage Who We Are Instead Redemption Songs Good Monsters Christmas Songs The Long Fall Back to Earth The Shelter Inland
Compilation albums	The Essential Jars of Clay Greatest Hits
Other releases	Drummer Boy Stringtown The White Elephant Sessions Jar of Gems 11Live: Jars of Clay in Concert Roots & Wings iTunes Originals Mini Monsters Live Monsters Closer Live at Gray Matters
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