
Ghost Ranch Gospel Music Heart and Soul with Todd O’Neal and Nathaniel Best – G25070307
“Gospel music is far more than the soundtrack of the African-American experience; it is its beating heart and soul…While styles have changed, there’s one sound that has remained a constant source of strength and courage, comfort and wisdom-Gospel.” Henry Louis Gates
Join Bishop Todd and Pastor Linda O’Neal for a week of gospel singing! From his teen years as a co-leader of Lively Word-Lively Worship (with the legendary composers Avery and Marsh) and later joined by his wife Linda, Bishop Todd has brought the deep joy of Gospel to Ghost Ranch for almost half a century. This summer he and Linda will be joined again by Grammy Award-winning vocalist and keyboardist Nathaniel “Nathan” Best.
Instructors
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Nathaniel Best
Nathaniel “Nathan” Best is a Grammy Award winning vocalist and pastor. He has worked with The O’Jays and The Fairfield Four and was a featured on the soundtrack for the film “O Brother, Where Art Thou?”.
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Todd O'Neal
Pastor Todd O’Neal and his wife Linda share responsibilities at the House of Joy Christian Ministry in Cincinnati. Pastor Todd received his Master of Divinity from Methodist Theological School in Delaware, Ohio and a Bachelor of Art and Music from Kentucky State University. Pastor Todd is a composer and of leader of black gospel choirs.