MATT ODMARK

'Matt 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.

Contents

Biography

Personal life

Miscellanea

References

Biography

Matt Odmark was raised in New York City and studied English literature. 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, as the group often indicates having formed there, Odmark was granted this award also.

Personal life

Matt Odmark is married to wife, Kristen Odmark.^[3]

Miscellanea

★ 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.

References

1. Jars World, Jars World: Music: Tim. Date of Birth noted. Retrieved 9 August, 2007.
2. NSAI Songwriter Achievement Awards. [1] Full name noted. Retrieved 15 August
3. IMDb. IMDb Matt Odmark Biography. Retrieved 9 August, 2007.