Article Contributed by Sacks and Company
Published on 2026-07-29
Press photo courtesy of Buffalo Traffic Jam
Breakout folk band Buffalo Traffic Jam—Frankie Cassidy and Nathan Ross—shares its new song, “Luckiest Man Alive,” today. Stream or purchase the track HERE.
The song is the latest unveiled from the Montana-based duo’s highly anticipated debut album, Pictures of You, out this Friday, July 31, via Arista Records. Pre-save or pre-order the album HERE.
Produced by Sam Westhoff, Carrie K, Ryan Hadlock, Joe Becker, and Brian Elmquist, Pictures of You features the standout single “Fool’s Gold,” which has amassed more than 95 million streams to date, reached No. 3 on the AAA radio chart, and is currently in the Top 15 at Alternative Radio.
The new 14-song collection serves as a raw and vulnerable portrait of growing older, capturing the space between nostalgia and hope for the future through the deeply personal storytelling and timeless musicianship that have become hallmarks of the band’s sound.
“When I lost my grandma this past fall, I went back home to my parents’ farm for a couple of days,” Cassidy shares. “Together, we sat down and sifted through old photos to display at her funeral, and it felt like living my whole life over again. Every image, old and recent, was a chapter in our family’s story.
“I began writing our first album shortly after and slowly realized these songs were doing the same thing. Each one captures a short, specific moment that shaped who I am. They aren’t just songs. They’re Polaroids—snapshots of exactly what I felt at that time. I hope you listen to this and laugh, cry, smile, and drift back to your own moments—the ones that made you who you are. This is Pictures of You.”
Electric live performers, Buffalo Traffic Jam is in the midst of an extensive headline tour featuring sold-out shows across the United States, Europe, and Australia. Upcoming dates include sold-out performances at Chicago’s House of Blues, Atlanta’s Buckhead Theatre, Washington, D.C.’s 9:30 Club, Boston’s Roadrunner, and New York City’s Irving Plaza, where the duo will perform two nights. See below for the complete tour itinerary.
Cassidy and Ross first crossed paths in Bozeman as students at Montana State University. United by a love of storytelling and the raw beauty of acoustic sound, they began crafting music that reflects the vast landscapes of their current home state and the deeply personal experiences that shape everyday life.
Following the release of their self-titled debut EP in 2024, the band continued building a devoted audience, making festival debuts last year at Under The Big Sky and RedWest Festival before joining country singer-songwriter Dylan Gossett on tour.
Since then, Cassidy and Ross have sold out their first headline tour, earned Billboard’s March 2026 Chartbreaker title, surpassed 4.4 million monthly Spotify listeners, made their national television debut on CBS Saturday’s “Saturday Sessions,” and received recognition from Rolling Stone, Holler, Country Central, American Songwriter, Ones To Watch, and more.
Pictures of You Track List
1. Hanging on Hope
2. Older
3. Too Young to Die
4. Buyin Dirt
5. Lonesome Memories
6. Pictures of You
7. Fool’s Gold
8. Luckiest Man Alive
9. Graves
10. How to Breathe
11. Still Alone
12. I Don’t Care
13. Daydreaming
14. Afraid to Fall in Love Again
Buffalo Traffic Jam Tour Dates
August 1—Saint Charles, IA—Hinterland Music Festival
August 7—Edmonton, AB—Edmonton Folk Music Festival
August 20—Spokane, WA—Knitting Factory
August 21—Portland, OR—Topaz Farm
August 22—Bend, OR—Hayden Homes Amphitheater
September 5—Aspen, CO—Belly Up Aspen
September 6—Aspen, CO—Belly Up Aspen
September 11—Billings, MT—The Pub Station (SOLD OUT)
September 12—Casper, WY—The Gaslight Social
September 15—Lawrence, KS—Liberty Hall
September 17—Pryor, OK—Pryor Creek Music Festivals
September 19—Atlanta, GA—Buckhead Theatre (SOLD OUT)
September 20—Knoxville, TN—The Mill & Mine
September 23—Chicago, IL—House of Blues (SOLD OUT)
September 24—Detroit, MI—Saint Andrew’s Hall (SOLD OUT)
September 26—Louisville, KY—Kentucky Exposition Center
September 27—McKees Rocks, PA—Roxian Theatre Presented by Citizens
September 30—New York, NY—Irving Plaza (SOLD OUT)
October 1—New York, NY—Irving Plaza (SOLD OUT)
October 2—Washington, D.C.—9:30 Club (SOLD OUT)
October 5—Boston, MA—Roadrunner (SOLD OUT)
October 8—London, ON—London Music Hall
October 9—Toronto, ON—Danforth Music Hall (SOLD OUT)
October 10—Toronto, ON—Danforth Music Hall
October 12—Ottawa, ON—The Bronson
October 13—Montreal, QC—Theatre Beanfield (SOLD OUT)
October 16—College Station, TX—Wolf Pen Creek Park
October 27—Auckland, New Zealand—The Tuning Fork
October 28—Auckland, New Zealand—The Tuning Fork (SOLD OUT)
October 31—Sydney, Australia—Metro Theatre (SOLD OUT)
November 1—Sydney, Australia—Metro Theatre (SOLD OUT)
November 4—Brisbane, Australia—The Fortitude Music Hall (SOLD OUT)
November 7—Northcote, Australia—Northcote Theatre (SOLD OUT)
November 8—Northcote, Australia—Northcote Theatre (SOLD OUT)
November 10—Fremantle, Australia—Metropolis Fremantle
November 20—St. Petersburg, FL—Vinoy Park
November 21—Apopka, FL—Apopka Amphitheater
December 11—Missoula, MT—The Wilma (SOLD OUT)
December 12—Bozeman, MT—The Elm (SOLD OUT)
December 13—Bozeman, MT—The Elm (SOLD OUT)
December 16—Salt Lake City, UT—The Complex
December 19—Denver, CO—Ogden Theatre (SOLD OUT)
December 20—Denver, CO—Ogden Theatre
January 7—Cancun, Mexico—Out Of The Blue Festival
March 29—Stockholm, Sweden—Nalen
March 30—Oslo, Norway—John Dee
April 1—Hamburg, Germany—Gruenspan
April 2—Cologne, Germany—Die Kantine
April 5—Amsterdam, Netherlands—Paradiso (SOLD OUT)
April 6—Paris, France—Trabendo
April 8—Manchester, U.K.—Manchester Academy (SOLD OUT)
April 10—London, U.K.—O2 Forum Kentish Town (SOLD OUT)
April 11—London, U.K.—O2 Forum Kentish Town (SOLD OUT)
April 13—Glasgow, U.K.—Barrowland Ballroom (SOLD OUT)
April 14—Glasgow, U.K.—Barrowland Ballroom (SOLD OUT)
April 16—Dublin, Ireland—The National Stadium (SOLD OUT)
April 17—Dublin, Ireland—The National Stadium (SOLD OUT)
