Emotional Traffic is the eleventh studio album by American country music artist Tim McGraw,[12] released on January 24, 2012.

[13] Emotional Traffic was originally completed in late 2010, but was held by Curb Records.

"[14] On May 13, 2011, Curb Records filed a breach-of-contract suit against McGraw, alleging that McGraw recorded tracks for the album too early prior to its delivery to the label.

[15] Several days later, McGraw filed a countersuit against the label seeking advance payment and recording-fund reimbursement, unspecified damages, and a jury trial, which began in July 2012.

[16][17] NPR featured Emotional Traffic in its website's First Listen series, streaming the album in its entirety beginning January 16, 2012.