Matt Odmark
Matthew Thomas Odmark (born January 25, 1974) is an American musician most known for being a guitarist for Christian alternative folk rock group Jars of Clay.
Also recorded as Matthew Thomas Odmark
Matt Odmark
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- Matthew Odmark
- Birth Name
- Matthew Thomas Odmark
- Born
- 25 January 1974
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, U.S.
- Occupation
- * Musician
- Nationality
- United States
- Fields
- alternative rock
- Education
- McQuaid Jesuit High School
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• Name — Matthew Odmark • Birth Name — Matthew Thomas Odmark • Born — 25 January 1974 • Birthplace — New York City, New York, U.S. • Instrument — * Guitar • banjo • vocals • Genre — * Alternative rock • folk • Christian • country • Label — * Essential • Silvertone • Gray Matters • Nettwerk • Occupation — * Musician • songwriter • Years Active — 1994–present • Current Member Of — Jars of Clay
Biography
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.
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Matthew Odmark is married to Kristen Odmark.
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In 2001, at the Orville H. Gibson Guitar Awards, Odmark received "Best Acoustic Guitar (Male)".
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