Nikki O’Neill is a Los Angeles-based guitarist, singer and songwriter. Her 2017 EP, “Love Will Lead You Home” is a soul-rock and gospel album with six original songs that place most of their focus on the healing power of love and of bringing people together. The songs are written by herself and her lyric writing partner Paul Menser. One song, “I Will Cross Over,” is written by Americana artist Cody LePow, but re-arranged by Nikki into a jubilant, Motown-flavored gospel song. It’s lyrics are inspired by Native American spirituality. As a guitarist, Nikki’s style is inspired by soul guitarists like Prince, Curtis Mayfield and Teenie Hodges, as well as Jimi Hendrix and Carlos Santana. Vocally, she has a sweet yet bluesy soprano, and her classic songwriting craft is fueled by soul and gospel. Nikki also writes for Guitar Player magazine, and she is a a very popular guitar instructor and the author of “Women’s Road to Rock Guitar” (Alfred Music). www.womensroadtorockguitar.com