# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Elijah Wald - Esbenshade Series 2026-2027
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 19 Nov, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: The Esbenshade Series & Marietta College present Elijah Wald at the Aluma McDonough Auditorium at Marietta College.  

"Bob Dylan, Jelly Roll Morton, and the Problems of Doing History" 

Elijah Wald is a musician, writer, and historian known for examining — and often challenging — popular myths of music history. He holds a Ph.D. in ethnomusicology and sociolinguistics, and his numerous honors include a 2002 Grammy Award. Two of his books have inspired acclaimed films: The Mayor of MacDougal Street, which helped inspire the Coen brothers' Inside Llewyn Davis, and Dylan Goes Electric!, the basis for A Complete Unknown. 

Wald worked as a music journalist for The Boston Globe for twenty years. His other books include Escaping the Delta: Robert Johnson and the Invention of the Blues; Narcocorrido: A Journey into the Music of Drugs, Guns, and Guerrillas; How the Beatles Destroyed Rock 'n' Roll: An Alternative History of American Popular Music; The Dozens: A History of Rap's Mama; Global Minstrels: Voices of World Music; and Riding with Strangers: A Hitchhiker's Journey. 

His most recent book, Jelly Roll Blues: Censored Songs and Hidden Histories, explores the subversive, often-censored songs and overlooked histories of early blues and jazz. 

This event is free and open to the public. Seating is first come, first served — no tickets or reservations required. 

Doors open at 6:00 p.m., with the program beginning at 7:00 p.m. 

Learn more at elijahwald.com 

About the Esbenshade Series 

This event is funded by the Frederica G. Esbenshade Memorial Fund, which provides annual support for bringing lectures, performing artists, and programs of diverse nature to the Marietta College campus and the surrounding community. 

The endowed fund was established in 1980 by Harry H. Esbenshade Sr. and Harry H. Esbenshade Jr., husband and son, respectively, of the late Mrs. Frederica G. Esbenshade of Uniontown, Pennsylvania. 

All Esbenshade Series events are free and open to the public. 

Learn more about the Esbenshade Series at marietta.edu/esbenshade-series
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/marietta/elijah-wald-esbenshade-series-2026-2027/200030757444101
- **Event Categories**: entertainment, music, art, performances, literary-art, trips-adventures
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 14

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Marietta
- **state**: OH
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 215 5th St, Marietta, OH 45750-4033, United States
- **lat**: 39.41692
- **long**: -81.45151
- **full address**: 215 5th St, Marietta, OH 45750-4033, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Elijah Wald - Esbenshade Series 2026-2027 being held?
  - **A:** Elijah Wald - Esbenshade Series 2026-2027 takes place on Thu, 19 Nov, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 19 Nov, 2026 at 07:00 pm at 215 5th St, Marietta, OH 45750-4033, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Elijah Wald - Esbenshade Series 2026-2027?
  - **A:** Elijah Wald - Esbenshade Series 2026-2027 is organized by Esbenshade Series at Marietta College.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Elijah Wald - Esbenshade Series 2026-2027 is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Marietta, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Elijah Wald - Esbenshade Series 2026-2027 sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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