As the music industry continues to be flooded with different types of music, many bands combine genres in order to achieve recognition and uniqueness.

The New York band The Barnyard Playboys has done exactly that, fusing elements of country and punk to create its own individual sound.

The band describes its style as traditional country music mixed with rock from the modern alternative world.

Made up of singer John Lyons, drummer Joe Baxley and bassist Adam Freeman, The Barnyard Playboys will make its Ames debut this weekend.

The Playboys come together from all around the country, including Michigan, Alabama and Los Angeles, which results in the variety of music styles found on the band’s self-titled debut record.

The group released the CD on its own label, Atomic Playboy, which has helped The Barnyard Playboys gain attention from radio stations and other independent record labels around the country.

Lyons takes influences from great country stars George Jones, Johnny Cash and Buck Owens, and adds a little touch from his rock ‘n’ roll history, the group’s press release said.

The physique known as country-punk has grabbed the ears of all sorts of music listeners.

The Barnyard Playboys shows are described as captivating and almost cult-like among the alternative scene in New York.

The Barnyard Playboys play at the M-Shop Friday at 9 p.m. Tickets are $3.