Oral History of Delia Chariker, interviewed by Laura R. Brown, Dennis R. Joyner and Cody C. Mahen, 18 April, 2017

Oral History of Delia Chariker, interviewed by Laura R. Brown, Dennis R. Joyner and Cody C. Mahen, 18 April, 2017

Delia Chariker was born in Kingsville, Texas and she moved to Clover, South Carolina when she was two. Her earliest musical memories relate to her mother’s big playful and musical family. She learned to play guitar when she was in high school. She attended college in North Carolina and after that she moved around the country, playing in Nashville and California. However, making a living as a musician proved to be a struggle and she returned to school to obtain a Masters in music therapy. She reflects about being a working musician and states this is one of the most rewarding times of her career: She is able to make a living creating music with her veteran clients and plays around town with her musician friends. Animas, her solo album, reflects Chariker’s deep connection with her Native American spirituality roots. At the time of the interview, Chariker was employed at the Ralph H. Johnson Veterans Affair Medical Center and was the Music Director at Unitarian Church in Mt Pleasant.

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Charleston (S.C.)

1 hour

Laura R. Brown

Dennis R. Joyner

Cody C. Mahen

Delia Chariker