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Matthew Thomas Odmark is an American musician most known for being a guitarist for Christian alternative folk rock group Jars of Clay.

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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.\n

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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.\n

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.\n

Personal life

Matthew Odmark is married to Kristen Odmark.\n

Awards

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

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Matt Odmark

Broadcast History