Hometown Girl cover

Hometown Girl

Mary Chapin Carpenter · 1987

42 min · 10 tracks · country · folk

Melodic storytelling intertwines with heartfelt folk and country influences, creating an intimate sonic landscape.

Where this album fits

Career context
Released as Mary Chapin Carpenter's debut album in 1987, 'Hometown Girl' introduced her distinct blend of folk and country. At this point in her career, Carpenter was carving out a space for herself in a male-dominated industry, setting the stage for her subsequent rise to prominence.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 A Lot Like Me 4:40
  • 2 Other Streets and Other Towns 4:57
  • 3 Hometown Girl 4:53
  • 4 Downtown Train 4:10
  • 5 Family Hands 4:34
  • 6 A Road Is Just a Road 3:11
  • 7 Come on Home 3:17
  • 8 Waltz 3:24
  • 9 Just Because 4:58
  • 10 Heroes and Heroines 4:46

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