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Matthew Odmark Background information Birth name Matthew Thomas Odmark Born January 25, 1974
New York City, New York, United StatesGenres Alternative rock, Folk, Christian, Country Occupations Musician, Songwriter Instruments Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar Years active 1994 – Present Labels Essential/Silvertone (1995-2007)
Gray Matters/Nettwerk (2007-Present)Associated acts Jars of Clay Matthew Odmark (born Matthew Thomas Odmark on January 25, 1974)[1][2] is an American musician most known for being a guitarist for Christian alternative folk rock group Jars of Clay.
At times, Odmark's first name is noted as "Matthew" instead of "Matt". Curiously, these occurrences all indicate the group's other guitarist Stephen Mason as "Steve Mason", thus expanding Odmark to his full name, while abbreviating Mason's name.
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Biography
Matthew Odmark was raised in Rochester, New York, and studied English literature. As a youth he knew pianist Charlie Lowell. When guitarist Matthew 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, as the group often indicates having formed there, Odmark was granted this award also.
Personal life
Matthew Odmark is married to wife, 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)", selected over fellow nominees, Bon Jovi, Beck, and Bob Dylan.
References
- ^ Jars World, Jars World: Music: Tim. Date of Birth noted. Retrieved 9 August 2007.
- ^ NSAI Songwriter Achievement Awards. [1] Full name noted. Retrieved 15 August
- ^ IMDb. IMDb Matthew Odmark Biography. Retrieved 9 August 2007.
Band members Non-member performers Dan Haseltine · Stephen Mason · Matt Odmark · Charlie Lowell Jake Goss · Gabe Ruschival Former: Matt Bronleewe Former: Scott Savage · Aaron Sands · Joe Porter · Jeremy Lutito · Alex Fragiskatos Discography 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 Compilation Albums: Jar of Gems · The Essential Jars of Clay · Greatest Hits Other releases: Frail · Drummer Boy · Stringtown · The White Elephant Sessions · Front Yard Luge · 11Live: Jars of Clay in Concert · iTunes Originals · Roots & Wings · Mini Monsters · Live Monsters · Closer EP · Live at Gray Matters See also List of awards · Ron Aniello · Adrian Belew · Dennis Herring · Mark Hudson · Stephen Lipson · Greg Wells · "Frail" (song) · City on a Hill · Blood:Water Mission · Essential Records · Gray Matters · Greenville College Categories:- American rock guitarists
- Living people
- 1974 births
- Jars of Clay members
- American Christians
- Christian religion-related songwriters
- American performers of Christian music
- American rock guitarist stubs
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