Matthew Odmark—Creativity, Identity, and the Journey with Jars of Clay
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Today, I’m joined by Matthew Odmark—a guitarist, songwriter, producer, and creative mentor based in Nashville.
Matt is a member of the Grammy-winning band Jars of Clay, who’ve released twelve albums over a career spanning more than two decades.
🎙️ In this episode, we explore:
- What Matt enjoys about producing music today
- His relationship with Jars of Clay now
- The trade-offs that come with success
- How his songwriting evolved over 20 years
- What makes a song emotionally powerful
- How faith shaped—and was shaped by—his work
- His advice for creating work that lasts
📽️ Plus: We’ve included a video session filmed in Matt’s Nashville studio back in 2022—a joyful day of music and collaboration with friends.
🔗 Learn more about the guest:
🌐 Matt’s work: anoriginalmaster.com
🔗 Mentioned on the show:
📖 Visions of Vocation by Steven Garber
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