Birth name Matthew Thomas Odmark Name Matt Odmark | Siblings Mike Odmark Years active 1994 – Present | |
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Born January 25, 1974 (age 51) New York City, New York, United States ( 1974-01-25 ) Albums Good Monsters, Much Afraid, Jars of Clay, The Long Fall Back to Earth, The Essential Jars of Cl | ||
Occupation(s) Musician, Songwriter | ||
Jars Of Clay - Matt Odmark about Much Afraid
Matt Odmark (Jars Of Clay) introduces himself
Matthew Odmark (born Matthew Thomas Odmark on January 25, 1974) is an American musician most known for being a guitarist for Christian alternative folk rock group Jars of Clay.
Contents
- Jars Of Clay Matt Odmark about Much Afraid
- Matt Odmark Jars Of Clay introduces himself
- Biography
- Personal life
- Awards
- References
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 wife, Kristen Odmark. They adopted their son, Dylan Matthew Odmark, in 2007. They adopted another son, Owen Leigh Odmark, in 2009.
Awards
In 2001, at the Orville H. Gibson Guitar Awards, Odmark received "Best Acoustic Guitar (Male)".