An early look at this year's music releases

If you're looking for some new tunes to ease you into the new year, here's a sampling of upcoming releases. As always, the dates are subject to change.

Tuesday

Bruce Springsteen, "High Hopes": Collection of covers and outtakes from the past decade with guest spots from Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello and contributions from the late Clarence Clemons and Danny Federici.

Jennifer Nettles, "That Girl": Debut album from the big-voiced Sugarland singer produced by Rick Rubin with songwriting assistance from Butch Walker, Sara Bareilles and Richard Marx.

Broken Bells, "After the Disco": Second album from the indie-rock duo of James Mercer (Shins) and Danger Mouse (Gnarls Barkley), who is also producing the new U2 album.

Mary Chapin Carpenter, "Songs From the Movie": Debut orchestral album features new interpretations of 10 of her songs, arranged and conducted by six-time Grammy Award winner Vince Mendoza (Sting, Diana Krall, Chris Botti, Elvis Costello, Björk, Joni Mitchell).

Roseanne Cash, "The River and the Thread": This Blue Note Records debut is her first album in four years and features appearances by Kris Kristofferson, Allison Moorer, John Prine, Derek Trucks, John Paul White (the Civil Wars), Tony Joe White and Gabe Witcher (the Punch Brothers).

Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, "Give the People What They Want": The fifth album from the Brooklyn-based funk/soul band comes in the wake of the lead singer's bout with cancer.

David Broza, "East Jerusalem/West Jerusalem": Israeli singer-songwriter and activist recorded in East Jerusalem with musicians from both Palestine and Israel, produced by Steve Greenberg and Steve Earle.

JAN. 21

Against Me!, "Transgender Dysphoria Blues": Folk punk band's first album since 2010's "White Crosses" also is the first full-length since frontman Tom Gabel became Laura Jane Grace.

Mogwai, "Rave Tapes": Eighth studio album from the Scottish post-rock band was recorded over the summer in the band's Castle of Doom studio in Glasgow and reunites Mogwai with Paul Savage, who coproduced "Hardcore Will Never Die But You Will."

Warpaint, "Warpaint": Second album from the LA indie-psych band was produced by Flood (U2, New Order) and mixed by Nigel Godrich.

Young the Giant, "Mind Over Matter": Second album from the Southern California band was produced by Justin Meldal-Johnsen (Beck, M83).

JAN. 28

David Crosby, "Croz": First solo album in 20 years from the two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Famer (Byrds/CSN) features guest spots from Wynton Marsalis, Mark Knopfler and Leland Sklar. He co-wrote many of the songs with his son, James Raymond.

Dum Dum Girls, "Too True": Third album from the New York/LA indie pop band was produced by Richard Gottehrer (Blondie, the Go-Go's) and the Raveonettes' Sune Rose Wagner.

Of Mice & Men, "Restoring Force": Third album from the California metalcore band.

FEB. 4

Katy B, "Little Red": Second album from the British dubstep artist who was nominated for the Mercury Prize in 2011.

Paul Rodgers, "The Royal Sessions": A collection of classic R&B and soul songs re-imagined by the Bad Company singer features tracks from Otis Redding, Albert King, Ann Peebles and more.

Otis Redding, "The King of Soul" and Aretha Franklin, "The Queen of Soul": Rhino celebrates Black History Month with a pair of collections that honor the soul legends with more than 85 tracks each.

Michael Bloomfield, "From His Head to His Heart to His Hands": A career-spanning three-disc, one-DVD box-set anthology produced and curated by Al Kooper features solo material, work with the Paul Butterfield Blues Band and the Electric Flag, tracks with Muddy Waters and Janis Joplin, "Highway 61" band outtakes and more.

FEB. 11

Eric Church, "The Outsiders": The country rocker from North Carolina describes his new album as a cross between Waylon Jennings and Metallica.

Neil Finn, "Dizzy Heights": Third album from the Split Enz/Crowded House member was recorded with co-producer Dave Fridmann (Flaming Lips, Tame Impala).

Band of Horses, "Acoustic at the Ryman": A 10-song "greatest hits" from the indie band recorded at the historic Nashville venue last April.

FEB. 18

Benmont Tench, "You Should Be So Lucky": Solo debut from the Heartbreakers keyboardist was produced by Glyn Johns and features a core band of Don Was, Ethan Johns, Blake Mills and Jeremy Stacey, plus contributions by Ryan Adams, Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, Joel Jerome, Tom Petty and Ringo Starr.

Candice Glover, "Music Speaks": Debut album from the season 12 winner of "American Idol," the first woman to win since Jordin Sparks in 2007.

FEB. 25

The Fray, "Helios": Fourth album from the Denver-based quartet was produced by Stuart Price (the Killers, Madonna, Keane) and Ryan Tedder (Adele, One Republic).

St. Vincent, "St. Vincent": For her fourth, self-titled album, indie-rocker Annie Clark worked with producer John Congleton (Mountain Goats, Modest Mouse) and drummers Homer Steinweiss (Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings) and McKenzie Smith (Midlake).

Schoolboy Q, "Oxymoron": First major-label release from the West Coast rapper is said to feature guest appearances from Kendrick Lamar, 50 Cent, Snoop Dogg, A$AP Rocky and more.

Johnny Winter, "True to the Blues: The Johnny Winter Story:" Texas blues-rock legend celebrates his 70th birthday with a four-CD box set that includes 56 tracks spanning his major-label career from 1968 until his most recent album of 2011.

Bob Mould, "Workbook 25": Debut solo album from the Hüsker Dü frontman is reissued on its 25th anniversary with the new track "All Those People Know" and a second disc featuring his complete 1989 performance at Chicago's Cabaret Metro.

Mike Gordon, "Overstep": The Phish bassist is joined by longtime collaborator Scott Murawski, drummer Matt Chamberlain and producer Paul Q. Kolderie (Radiohead, Uncle Tupelo, Pixies).

MARCH 4

Drive-By Truckers, "English Oceans": The Southern rockers are back and going from "chain-saw rock 'n' roll to this very delicate, pretty-sounding stuff," according to guitarist Mike Cooley, who brought six new songs to the sessions.

Martina McBride, "Everlasting": The four-time CMA Female Vocalist of the Year, working with producer Don Was, takes on classics from Elvis, the Supremes, Van Morrison, Aretha Franklin, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes and more.

Imogen Heap, "Sparks": Fourth album from the British electronica artist features songs created from "sound seeds" sent to her by fans.

MARCH 18

The War on Drugs, "Lost in the Dream": Third full-length album from Philadelphia-based indie-rocker Adam Granduciel follows almost two years of nonstop touring in support of 2011's "Slave Ambient."

Black Lips, "Underneath the Rainbow": Seventh album from the Atlanta indie-garage band, recorded with Tommy Brenneck (Budos Band) and Black Keys drummer Patrick Carney, promises to have more of a Southern rock/country vibe.

MARCH 25

Johnny Cash, "Out Among the Stars": A new album comprising 12 recently discovered studio recordings from 1981 and 1984, produced by Billy Sherrill, the architect of the "countrypolitan" sound.

ALSO COMING IN 2014

Beck, "Morning Phase": The first actual Beck album since 2008's "Modern Guilt" follows his sheet-music album "Song Reader."

U2, TBA: New album produced by Danger Mouse and recorded at New York's Electric Lady Studio (April).

Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, TBA: 13th studio disc is said to pick up where 2010's bluesy "Mojo" left off.

Don Henley, "Cass County": First solo album in 13 years is a trip back to the Eagle's Texas roots.

Adele, TBA: Third album follows the British diva's monster success with "21."