Lindsey's exclusive recording featured on Clover Country to be released Tue.

What does Washington's Hillary Lindsey have in common with Dolly Parton, Faith Hill, Johnny Cash, Vince Gill, Sugarland, Reba McEntire, Martine McBride, Glen Campbell, Luke Bryan, and Alabama besides being in the music business? They're all 4-H alumni and they're all featured on a new CD to be released next Tuesday.

The National 4-H Council has partnered with EMI Music to create Clover Country: Songs from Famous 4-H Alumni - the first-of-its-kind country music compilation CD featuring famous 4-H alumni. "This extraordinary blend of country music showcases the benefits of 4-H through talented 4-H alumni," according to its promoters. Proceeds from each CD sold supports 4-H programs and millions of youth across America.

Clover Country features Grammy winning song writer, Hillary Lindsey's "The Clown," which Lindsey exclusively recorded for the album. The CD also includes hit songs from country music mega stars and 4-H alumni Sugarland, Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire, Martina McBride, Faith Hill,

Hillary Lindsey recorded her song "The Clown" exclusively for Clover Country: Songs from Famous 4-H alumni. Vince Gill, Johnny Cash, Glen Campbell, Luke Bryan and Alabama.

The CD will be

released March 25 and is available on the website at www. clovercountrycd.com, through www.4-hmall.

org, on Amazon.com, at select retail outlets, and participating state and county 4-H offices.

"The Clown" was

produced by Loren

Harriet and features top Nashville musicians including Eddie Bayers, Michael Rhodes, Brent Mason, and Steve Nathan. In addition, "The Clown" will be available on iTunes as a digital download and ringtune, with proceeds also going to benefit 4-H.

The Clover Country project first came to fruition when 4-H internal representatives recognized that many 4-H alumni were high profilecountry artists, who were interested in continuing to show their support for 4-H. Clover Country was specificallyconceived to include recording artists with a 4-H background.

"I was involved in every aspect of 4-H, I loved it with all my heart", said Reba McEntire, whose song "You're Gonna Be" is included on the compilation.

Lindsey shows off a 4-H t-shirt after her recording session for Clover Country. EMI Music Special Markets was tapped to manufacture, distribute and assist in marketing the CD.

"We at National 4-H Council are very excited to share this first-ever compilation of hits from famous 4-H alumni with the nation. Not only does it showcase the benefits of participation in the 4-H Youth Development Program through our talented 4-H alumni, it raises much-needed support for 4-H," said Donald T. Floyd, Jr., President and CEO, National 4-H Council.

Opportunities for fund-raisers are outlined on the "4-H Staff and Volunteers" tab at the website where interested organizations can findout more about how to use Clover Country as a fund-raiser to further support local 4-H programming. Companies can click on the "Resale/Corporate Gift" tab to findout how to purchase Clover Country for resale or to thank clients and colleagues with a causebranded product that communicates the company's commitment to America's youth.

4-H is the nation's largest youth development organization, serving more than 6.5 million youth across America learning leadership, citizenship and life skills. National 4-H Council is the national, private sector, non-profit partner of the 4-H Youth Development Program and its parent, the Cooperative Extension System of the United States Department of Agriculture. For more information, visit www.4-H.org.