After ending a four-year touring hiatus by playing dozens of club dates in 2003, singer-songwriter Liz Phair [ tickets ] will keep her tour bus on the road in the New Year.

Phair has lined up more than 20 North American club dates for early 2004, starting with a Feb. 26 appearance at House of Blues in West Hollywood, CA.

The former lo-fi rocker is touring behind her self-titled fourth album, which surfaced in June. She enlisted slick producers and several guest musicians for the set, including Mike Elizondo (Dr. Dre's bassist and co-writer/producer of 50 Cent's hit "In Da Club"), drummer Matt Chamberlain (Tori Amos, The Wallflowers), bassist Wendy Melvoin (Prince and the Revolution) and Pete Yorn.

"Liz Phair" peaked at No. 27 on The Billboard 200 album chart and its first single, "Why Can't I"--produced and co-written by The Matrix (Avril Lavigne)--topped out at No. 15 on the Adult Top 40 chart.

Fans who purchase "Liz Phair" are also able to download a free, five-song EP by inserting the CD into a computer and accessing a special website.

Phair is scheduled to perform on Late Night with Conan O'Brien on Wednesday (12/17).

Click here to read liveDaily's recent interview with Liz Phair.