Brent Amaker and The Rodeo Live at The Triple Door (Photo Slideshow)

Brent Amaker and The Rodeo (Photo by Alex Crick)

Brent Amaker and The Rodeo (Photo by Alex Crick)

When you think of Seattle music, country and western is typically not the first genre that comes to mind. But when you see Brent Amaker and The Rodeo perform, you don’t care where they’re from.  You just want to see and hear more of them.  Playing to a very enthusiastic hometown crowd at The Triple Door, they’re off to Vancouver in a couple of weeks.  But will be back at in July at The Tractor Tavern.

Brent Amaker and The Rodeo Live at The Triple Door (Photo by Alex Crick)
Brent Amaker and The Rodeo Live at The Triple Door (Photo by Alex Crick)
Brent Amaker and The Rodeo Live at The Triple Door (Photo by Alex Crick)
Brent Amaker and The Rodeo Live at The Triple Door (Photo by Alex Crick)
Brent Amaker and The Rodeo Live at The Triple Door (Photo by Alex Crick)
Brent Amaker and The Rodeo Live at The Triple Door (Photo by Alex Crick)
Brent Amaker and The Rodeo Live at The Triple Door (Photo by Alex Crick)
Brent Amaker and The Rodeo Live at The Triple Door (Photo by Alex Crick)
Brent Amaker and The Rodeo Live at The Triple Door (Photo by Alex Crick)
Brent Amaker and The Rodeo Live at The Triple Door (Photo by Alex Crick)
Brent Amaker and The Rodeo Live at The Triple Door (Photo by Alex Crick)
Brent Amaker and The Rodeo Live at The Triple Door (Photo by Alex Crick)
Brent Amaker and The Rodeo Live at The Triple Door (Photo by Alex Crick)
Brent Amaker and The Rodeo Live at The Triple Door (Photo by Alex Crick)
Brent Amaker and The Rodeo Live at The Triple Door (Photo by Alex Crick)
Brent Amaker and The Rodeo Live at The Triple Door (Photo by Alex Crick)
Brent Amaker and The Rodeo Live at The Triple Door (Photo by Alex Crick)
Brent Amaker and The Rodeo Live at The Triple Door (Photo by Alex Crick)
Brent Amaker and The Rodeo Live at The Triple Door (Photo by Alex Crick)
Brent Amaker and The Rodeo Live at The Triple Door (Photo by Alex Crick)
Alex Crick is a Seattle based freelance photographer specializing in music photography. His interest in photography began as a school project in the early-90′s, when he also attended many live music shows. Eventually, he combined these two interests by conveying the power and excitement of live music through the eye of the camera. Over the years, he’s traveled all over the country photographing live musical acts. You can find samples of his work in SPIN, Billboard, Esquire. View his work here