Hometown Girl is the debut album from American singer-songwriter Mary Chapin Carpenter.

It was released on July 30, 1987 (see 1987 in country music) on Columbia Records.

[1] The Washington Post gave it a more favorable review, praising the songs that Carpenter wrote.

[3] Initially, Carpenter intended to include the John Stewart song "Runaway Train" on this album.

[3] All songs written by Mary Chapin Carpenter unless noted.