this one<p class="quip"><b>true country and tender folk</b></p>
<h5 class="albumtitle"><i><b>Like a Child (self-produced)</b></i></p>
<p class="artistname"><i><b>Marie Augustine</b></i></p>
<h4 class="byline">By Kevin Gibson</h4>
<p class="normalfirst"> Marie Augustine is one of those undiscovered talents that seems just a breath or two away from writing that perfect lyric or coming up with that perfect arrangement.</p>
<p class="normal"> Like a Child is a collection of eight thoughtful, passionate songs of childhood, memories and love, each of which shines its own light.</p>
<p class="normal"> The first seven, including the leadoff "Children in the Rain," were penned by Augistine, with a cover of Johnny Cash's "Railroad Blues" rounding out the collection.</p>
<p class="normal"> Augustine's acoustic approach to her folk and country tunes remains consistent but never predictable. "Smorgasbord," for instance, is a country song in the truest sense of the word (no Billy Ray Cyrus sound going on here).</p>
<p class="normal"> Meanwhile, "Westbound 42," and "Ode to a Child's Love" are folk ballads tender enough to bring a tear to any eye.</p>
<p class="normal"> How available this collection will be is a question mark, but if you ask around at your better independently-owned music stores, it should be attainable. If you like sentimental folk music, it will be worth the extra couple of blocks you'll have to drive.</p>