Popular name of the
Iron Horse Music Hall, a
concert venue in
Northampton,
Massachusetts which, despite its small size, hosts big names in
folk,
acoustic,
singer/songwriter,
alt-twang, and similar kinds of music.
The Iron Horse even has its own compilation album, "Live at the Iron Horse", showcasing the best tracks from modern folk/acoustic/etc. music. Susan Werner, Tish Hinojosa, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Fred Eaglesmith, Richard Thompson, Patty Larkin, and others have each contributed a track.
Other typical performers include Rockapella, Christine Lavin, the Nields, Chris Smither, Moxy Früvous...
Having never (yet) been on a pilgrimage to the Iron Horse, I can only report what others have said about it: that the sound crew are wonderful, the atmosphere intimate, and the results phenomenal. I can hardly wait to go.