Our July Album Era contest tested your memory of events which occurred surrounding the writing, recording, and release of each of Jars of Clay's four studio albums, Jars of Clay, Much Afraid, If I Left the Zoo, and The Eleventh Hour. We asked you to match each numbered "Jars event" with the Jars of Clay Album it most closely coincided with.

July's contest winner is Linda Chlimoun! For winning, Linda has choice of a new Eleventh Hour poster flat, an 8 x 10 color poster of the band, or an Eleventh Hour t-shirt!

ANSWERS BELOW

List of Jars of Clay Events:

 1.  This Jars of Clay album garnered Jars' their first Grammy Award in 1998.

 2.  Sputnik Studios in Franklin, TN was "birthed" for the writing and recording of this Jars' album.

 3.  Jars spend a snowy couple of weeks in Decorah, Iowa as a spiritual retreat in preparation for writing the songs for this album.

 4.  Dan and Steve attend a songwriter's conference, hosted by Miles Copeland in France, and composed two songs with Mark Hudson and Greg Wells, which are featured on this Jars' album.

 5.  Jars share several shows in Texas with Sting during the height of this album!

 6.  Jars tour Singapore, Australia, and New Zealand after the release of this Jars' album.

 7.  This Jars album debuted as #1 on the Billboard Internet Sales Chart.

 8.  During the era of this Jars' album, Flood was released to adult alternative and modern rock radio!

 9.  Jars of Clay opened for Sheryl Crow in Milwaukee, WI three months after the release of this album.

10.  Matt Odmark was awarded the Gibson Guitar Award for best male acoustic guitarist the same month this album won a Grammy Award.

11.  Jars of Clay launched back to back tours with the band PFR after the release of this album.

12.  Most of the tracks on this Jars' album were recorded in London, England.

13.  The Colliding Rhinos Tour and The Three O'clock Parade Tour was in support of this Jars' album.

14.  This album debuted at #8 on the Billboard Top 100 Album Chart.

15.  Jars filmed their first Live Pay-Per-View concert in preparation for the release of this album.

16.  The White Elephant Sessions was a kind of "sister" album to this Jars' record.

17.  Matchbox 20 opened for Jars of Clay during their Tour on a Stick supporting this Jars' album.

18.  Jars went underground to visit the Persecuted Christian Church of China and Vietnam the summer after this album was released.

19.  Jars of Clay jumped into a swimming pool with their clothes on for this CCM Magazine interview soon after the release of this Jars' album.

20.  Jars spent some time frequenting The Bottletree Bakery in Oxford, MS during the recording of this album.

ANSWERS

 1.  This Jars of Clay album garnered Jars' their first Grammy Award in 1998.  MUCH AFRAID

 2.  Sputnik Studios in Franklin, TN was "birthed" for the writing and recording of this Jars' album.  THE ELEVENTH HOUR

 3.  Jars spend a snowy couple of weeks in Decorah, Iowa as a spiritual retreat in preparation for writing the songs for this album.  IF I LEFT THE ZOO

 4.  Dan and Steve attend a songwriter's conference, hosted by Miles Copeland in France, and composed two songs with Mark Hudson and Greg Wells, which are featured on this Jars' album.  MUCH AFRAID

 5.  Jars share several shows in Texas with Sting during the height of this album!  JARS OF CLAY

 6.  Jars tour Singapore, Australia, and New Zealand after the release of this Jars' album.  MUCH AFRAID

 7.  This Jars album debuted as #1 on the Billboard Internet Sales Chart.  IF I LEFT THE ZOO

 8.  During the era of this Jars' album, Flood was released to adult alternative and modern rock radio!  JARS OF CLAY

 9.  Jars of Clay opened for Sheryl Crow in Milwaukee, WI three months after the release of this album.  THE ELEVENTH HOUR

10.  Matt Odmark was awarded the Gibson Guitar Award for best male acoustic guitarist the same month this album won a Grammy Award.  IF I LEFT THE ZOO

11.  Jars of Clay launched back to back tours with the band PFR after the release of this album.  JARS OF CLAY

12.  Most of the tracks on this Jars' album were recorded in London, England.  MUCH AFRAID

13.  The Colliding Rhinos Tour and The Three O'clock Parade Tour was in support of this Jars' album.  IF I LEFT THE ZOO

14.  This album debuted at #8 on the Billboard Top 100 Album Chart.  MUCH AFRAID

15.  Jars filmed their first Live Pay-Per-View concert in preparation for the release of this album.  THE ELEVENTH HOUR

16.  The White Elephant Sessions was a kind of "sister" album to this Jars' record.  IF I LEFT THE ZOO

17.  Matchbox 20 opened for Jars of Clay during their Tour on a Stick supporting this Jars' album.  JARS OF CLAY

18.  Jars went underground to visit the Persecuted Christian Church of China and Vietnam the summer after this album was released.  IF I LEFT THE ZOO

19.  Jars of Clay jumped into a swimming pool with their clothes on for this CCM Magazine interview soon after the release of this Jars' album.  JARS OF CLAY

20.  Jars spent some time frequenting The Bottletree Bakery in Oxford, MS during the recording of this album.  IF I LEFT THE ZOO