American Christian rock band formed in Greenville, Illinois in 1993. Lineup: Dan Haseltine (vocals), Charlie Lowell (keyboards), Stephen Mason (guitar), and Matt Odmark (guitar). Among the most commercially successful Christian rock acts of the 1990s and 2000s.
Eleven studio albums starting with Jars of Clay (1995, multi-platinum, featuring the crossover hit "Flood"). Best-known releases include Much Afraid (1997) and The Eleventh Hour (2002). Three Grammy Awards. Co-founded Blood:Water, a Christian charity addressing the African HIV/AIDS and water crises, in 2004.