John Barleycorn Must Die is the fourth studio album by English rock band Traffic. As did most of their albums, it featured influences from jazz and blues, but the version of the traditional English folk tune "John Barleycorn" also showed the musicians attending to the same strains of modern interpretations of traditional folk music as contemporary British bands Pentangle and Fairport Convention. It marked the band's comeback, and peaked at number 5 on the Billboard 200, making it their highest charting album in the US, and has been certified a gold record by the RIAA. In addition, the single "Empty Pages" spent eight weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 74. The album was marginally less successful in the UK, reaching number 11 on the UK Albums Chart.

"John Barleycorn Must Die" was a pivotal statement in the history of British folk rock. Traffic, one of music’s most influential bands, garnered high praise for their psychedelic blend of folk, jazz, soul and rock. Their original sound was complemented by unworldly virtuosity. "John Barleycorn Must Die" was the band’s most successful album and would later be certified gold by the RIAA. This outstanding effort would be the band’s highest charting album of all time, peaking at #5 on Billboard’s Top 200. The album boast earthy staples including, “Glad”, “Freedom Rider” and the acclaimed single “Empty Pages”, which spent eight consecutive weeks on the Billboard Hot 100.

The Last Great Traffic Jam is a live album and DVD from the English rock band Traffic. The album was recorded on the 1994 reunion tour supporting Far from Home.