Grammy Award Winning Musician, Producer and Audio Engineer with 20+ years in Music and Entertainment industries. Over 30 years of skill in all aspects of Audio Engineering from recording to Live sound.  * July 2015 – Present Producer at Original Masters, Nashville Founder of Gray Matters Studios, a full-time professional recording studio, talent incubator, and venue in Berry Hill, Nashville. Designed and managed a multi-producer commercial audio production facility. Led production plans with budgets, timelines, and deliverables, resulting in 500+ songs recorded and released, fostering the careers of 35+ artists. Established and managed a successful intern program, launching over a dozen recording careers in the past 5 years. 10 years of expertise in modern music production, including talent identification, composition, artist development, live music tracking, mixing, mastering, and live music capture for video content. * August 1994 – Present Musician and Primary Partner at Jars of Clay, Nashville Primary songwriter and performer in multi-platinum, multi-Grammy winning ensemble Jars of Clay. Contributed to over 12 studio albums and extensive global tours, gaining expertise in traditional and modern entertainment models. Developed international network and experience in touring logistics, content creation, marketing, music publishing, and brand management. Achievements include: Over 5 million career albums sold 3 Grammy Awards and 5 Grammy Nominations 1 Recording Academy Grammy Honors Award 9 Dove Awards Winner of Gibson Guitar Award for Acoustic Guitar Player of the Year 2004 5 BMI awards * January 2004 – July 2015 Founder and Artist Advocate at Blood:Water, Nashville Co-founder and advocate at Blood:Water, a Nashville-based NGO dedicated to serving sub-Saharan African communities by addressing clean water and HIV treatment needs. Cultivated a culture of innovation and collaboration, leading to impactful outcomes: Provided safe water access to nearly 1 million people Trained over 1.1 million individuals in sanitation and hygiene practices Delivered HIV treatment or prevention services to nearly 700k people Bringing 10 years of expertise in organizational development, strategic visioning, fundraising, and network expansion.

Matthew Odmark

Grammy Award Winning Musician, Producer and Audio Engineer with 20+ years in Music and Entertainment industries. Over 30 years of skill in all aspects of Audio Engineering from recording to Live sound.  * July 2015 – Present Producer at Original Masters, Nashville Founder of Gray Matters Studios, a full-time professional recording studio, talent incubator, and venue in Berry Hill, Nashville. Designed and managed a multi-producer commercial audio production facility. Led production plans with budgets, timelines, and deliverables, resulting in 500+ songs recorded and released, fostering the careers of 35+ artists. Established and managed a successful intern program, launching over a dozen recording careers in the past 5 years. 10 years of expertise in modern music production, including talent identification, composition, artist development, live music tracking, mixing, mastering, and live music capture for video content. * August 1994 – Present Musician and Primary Partner at Jars of Clay, Nashville Primary songwriter and performer in multi-platinum, multi-Grammy winning ensemble Jars of Clay. Contributed to over 12 studio albums and extensive global tours, gaining expertise in traditional and modern entertainment models. Developed international network and experience in touring logistics, content creation, marketing, music publishing, and brand management. Achievements include: Over 5 million career albums sold 3 Grammy Awards and 5 Grammy Nominations 1 Recording Academy Grammy Honors Award 9 Dove Awards Winner of Gibson Guitar Award for Acoustic Guitar Player of the Year 2004 5 BMI awards * January 2004 – July 2015 Founder and Artist Advocate at Blood:Water, Nashville Co-founder and advocate at Blood:Water, a Nashville-based NGO dedicated to serving sub-Saharan African communities by addressing clean water and HIV treatment needs. Cultivated a culture of innovation and collaboration, leading to impactful outcomes: Provided safe water access to nearly 1 million people Trained over 1.1 million individuals in sanitation and hygiene practices Delivered HIV treatment or prevention services to nearly 700k people Bringing 10 years of expertise in organizational development, strategic visioning, fundraising, and network expansion.

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Grammy Award Winning Musician, Producer and Audio Engineer with 20+ years in Music and Entertainment industries. Over 30 years of skill in all aspects of Audio Engineering from recording to Live sound.

  • July 2015 – Present
    Producer at Original Masters, Nashville
    Founder of Gray Matters Studios, a full-time professional recording studio, talent incubator, and venue in Berry Hill, Nashville. Designed and managed a multi-producer commercial audio production facility. Led production plans with budgets, timelines, and deliverables, resulting in 500+ songs recorded and released, fostering the careers of 35+ artists. Established and managed a successful intern program, launching over a dozen recording careers in the past 5 years. 10 years of expertise in modern music production, including talent identification, composition, artist development, live music tracking, mixing, mastering, and live music capture for video content.

    • August 1994 – Present
      Musician and Primary Partner at Jars of Clay, Nashville
      Primary songwriter and performer in multi-platinum, multi-Grammy winning ensemble Jars of Clay. Contributed to over 12 studio albums and extensive global tours, gaining expertise in traditional and modern entertainment models. Developed international network and experience in touring logistics, content creation, marketing, music publishing, and brand management. Achievements include:

    Over 5 million career albums sold
    3 Grammy Awards and 5 Grammy Nominations
    1 Recording Academy Grammy Honors Award
    9 Dove Awards
    Winner of Gibson Guitar Award for Acoustic Guitar Player of the Year 2004
    5 BMI awards

    • January 2004 – July 2015
      Founder and Artist Advocate at Blood:Water, Nashville
      Co-founder and advocate at Blood:Water, a Nashville-based NGO dedicated to serving sub-Saharan African communities by addressing clean water and HIV treatment needs. Cultivated a culture of innovation and collaboration, leading to impactful outcomes:

    Provided safe water access to nearly 1 million people
    Trained over 1.1 million individuals in sanitation and hygiene practices
    Delivered HIV treatment or prevention services to nearly 700k people Bringing 10 years of expertise in organizational development, strategic visioning, fundraising, and network expansion.

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Experience Level

Izotope Ozone
Expert
Master
Expert
Mix
Expert
Pro Tools
Expert
Music Theory
Expert
Composition
Expert
Google Drive
Intermediate
Instagram
Intermediate
Melodyne
Intermediate
Microsoft Excel
Intermediate
Canva
Beginner
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Language

Education

Honorary Bachelor of Arts at Greenville University, Greenville, IL
June 1, 2001 - June 1, 2001
Degree awarded in 2001 for my creative work as part of the ensemble Jars of Clay.
2 Years of Undergraduate Studies at University of Rochester
September 1, 1992 - June 1, 1994
did not graduate but kept deans list

Qualifications

Grammy Award
October 17, 2024 - October 17, 2024
3 Time Grammy Award Winning Member of Jars of Clay
Dove Award
October 17, 2024 - October 17, 2024
Multi-Dove Award Winning Member of Jars of Clay
Gibson Guitar Award
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2001
Acoustic Guitar Player of the Year 2001
Grammy Honors Award Recipient
October 17, 2024 - October 17, 2024
For work done as member of Jars of Clay founding NGO Blood:Water Mission to advocate on behalf of clean water and HIV treatment efforts in Sub-Saharan Africa
Rochester Music Hall of Fame Inductee
May 1, 2024 - May 1, 2024
2024 Inductee into the Rochester, NY Music Hall of Fame

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment

Skills

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Izotope Ozone
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Master
Mi
Mix
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Mu
Music Theory
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Experience Level

Izotope Ozone
Expert
Master
Expert
Mix
Expert
Pro Tools
Expert
Music Theory
Expert
Composition
Expert
Google Drive
Intermediate
Instagram
Intermediate
Melodyne
Intermediate
Microsoft Excel
Intermediate
Canva
Beginner
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