DAVE MASON - Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame inductee and TRAFFIC co-founding member - has announced the May 13th release of his new album, Future's Past (Something Music/MRI), featuring new versions of his classic songs plus new material that he has written and performed on tour over the last few years.

Renowned for such Traffic hits as 'Feelin’ Alright' (covered by JOE COCKER) and 'Hole In My Shoe' plus his solo signature tracks 'We Just Disagree' and 'Only You Know and I Know', Mason's acclaimed solo career continues to flourish as he tours the US with his new project billed as DAVE MASON’S TRAFFIC JAM.

The cover art illustration for Future's Past was done by none other than Mr. Graham Nash from a photo he made of DAVE while at Nash’s place in Hawaii.

Future's Past tracklisting:

'Dear Mr. Fantasy'

'World In Changes'

'You Can All Join In'

'As Sad And As Deep As You'

'Good 2 U'

'El Toro (Spanish Blues)'

'Come On In My Kitchen'

'How Do I Get To Heaven'

'That's Freedom'

Of the new release, Mason says, “There is a great version of ‘Dear Mr. Fantasy’ that is kind of a re-write. There is a version of ‘World in Changes’ that is absolutely nothing like the original and there is a great live version that is absolutely beautiful of ‘Sad and Deep as You.’ There are two or three songs that were on a CD called 26 Letters 12 Notes that I did seven years ago, a Robert Johnson song, ‘Come On in My Kitchen’ and a brand new song called ‘That’s Freedom'.”

As part of a collaboration with Pledge Music, they are making a number of limited-edition items available for fans including vinyl, t-shirts, laminates, signed and numbered CDs and more. Check it out here.

He’s earning accolades on the road for the Traffic Jam tour which kicked off January 3rd in Atlantic City, NJ and will continue through the rest of the year with new dates soon to be announced. Mason has been touring and recording regularly since he co-founded Traffic in 1966, after which he went on to a successful and acclaimed solo career as well as recording and/or touring with artists including JIMI HENDRIX, THE ROLLING STONES, GEORGE HARRISON, DELANEY & BONNIE, GRAHAM NASH, PAUL MCCARTNEY, JOE WALSH, FLEETWOOD MAC and more. For the most updated list of tour dates and tickets, please visit this location.

Mason is excited to perform the music of Traffic. “I think that it is important to keep alive the legacy of four young men from the heartland of England and their contribution to contemporary music,” he says. “And Traffic Jam - aside from the obvious material - will hopefully grow into the basis for other artists to participate. Keep the spirit alive!”

Tour dates:

April

5 - Bakersfield, CA - Bright House Networks Amphitheater
6 - San Francisco, CA - Yoshi’s San Francisco
25 - Edwardsville, IL - Wildey Theatre
26 - Naperville, IL - Wentz Concert Hall ^

May

1 - Newark, OH - The Midland Theater
2 - Springfield, OH - Clark State Com College / Performing Arts Center
4 - Geneva, NY - Smith Opera House
9 - Lewisburg, WV - Carnegie Hall Inc. / Hamilton Auditorium
16 - Woonsocket, RI - Stadium Theatre Performing Arts Center
17 - Glenside, PA - Keswick Theatre
18 - Newton, NJ - The Newton Theatre
22 - Beacon, NY - Towne Crier Café ^

^ indicates Dave Mason Band dates