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In episode 64, Brenton and Bryant unpack the creative journey of Matt Bronleewe. Matt is a long-time Nashville based producer and songwriter. Originally from a small town in Kansas, Matt always had a strong passion for music. He grew up playing guitar and listening to 80's hair bands which caused him to be "that guitar player kid" in his small town high school. While in college, he met Dan Haseltine, Charlie Lowell and Stephen Mason. Together the four of them formed the group Jars of Clay, named after a verse in the Bible. The group began performing around their college and later recorded their debut demo album Frail. Following the demo's release, the group's fame spread, and they were approached by Christian record label Essential Records to record a full-length studio album.  Matt was married in August 1994 and lived for one year in Sterling, IL where he continued to work on his studies. In the summer of 1995, Matt was invited to reenter the world of music when another Greenville College student, Sarah Jahn