Don Potter is an American musician and producer in

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. A longstanding producer for

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,Wynonna plans standards disc
''Country Standard Time'', December 3, 2008 he has become known as "the man who created

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' sound".

Musical career

Potter has been singing, playing guitar, writing songs, and recording and producing music since the 1970s, and has performed with many notable artists. He played

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on the 1971 release of

Chuck Mangione Charles Frank Mangione ( ; born November 29, 1940) is an American flugelhorn player, voice actor, trumpeter and composer. He came to prominence as a member of Art Blakey's band in the 1960s, and later co-led the Jazz Brothers with his brother, ...

's '' Friends & Love - a Chuck Mangione Concert''. Potter used to be a member of the Show Stoppers rock and roll band and the Don Potter and Bat McGrath duo based in

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Potter's website gives emphasis to his ministry as a

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in churches, with the style of

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worship, seeking to be led by the

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in every meeting. As well as recording numerous albums of his own music, Potter has written many articles and a book about worship called ''Facing the Wall''. Don Potter resides in North Carolina.

Discography

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- ''Rockin' Country Party Pack'' (Acoustic Guitar ) *

The Judds The Judds were an American country music duo composed of lead vocalist Wynonna Judd and her mother, Naomi Judd. The duo signed to RCA Nashville in 1983 and released six studio albums between then and 1991. The Judds were one of the most success ...

- ''Number One Hits'' (Assistant Producer) *

Kenny Chesney Kenneth Arnold Chesney (born March 26, 1968) is an American country music singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He has recorded more than 20 albums and has produced more than 40 Top 10 singles on the US ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' Hot Coun ...

- ''Greatest Hits'' (Acoustic Guitar) *

- ''Chuck Mangione's Finest Hour'' (Guitar, Vocals ) ;1999 * Michael Johnson - ''Very Best of Michael Johnson'' (Producer ) *

Lee Roy Parnell Lee Roy Parnell (born December 21, 1956) is an American country music and blues artist, singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Active since 1990, he has recorded eight studio albums, and has charted more than twenty singles on the ''Billboard'' Hot C ...

- ''Hits & Highways Ahead'' (Acoustic Guitar ) ;1998 *

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- ''Step Inside This House'' (Acoustic Guitar) ;1997 *

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- '' Love's Been Rough on Me'' (Acoustic Guitar) *

- ''Collection'' (Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Assistant Producer) * William Topley - ''Black River'' (Acoustic Guitar) *

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- ''Back To You'' (Acoustic Guitar) ;1996 *

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- ''What I Do Best'' (Acoustic Guitar) *The Judds - ''Volume 2 - Greatest Hits'' (Acoustic Guitar, Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Bandleader, Assistant Producer) *

Phil Driscoll Phil Driscoll (born November 9, 1947) is a trumpeter, singer, composer, and producer. He performs in varying music genres and styles which include rock and roll, rhythm and blues, and patriotic music, and is best known for his work in Christian ...

- ''Selah II - Original Improvisations Of The Holy Scriptures '' (Acoustic Guitar) *

Mindy McCready Malinda Gayle McCready (November 30, 1975 – February 17, 2013) was an American country music singer. Active from 1995 until her death in 2013, she recorded a total of five studio albums. Her debut album, 1996's '' Ten Thousand Angels'', w ...

- ''Ten Thousand Angels'' (Acoustic Guitar) * David Ball - ''Starlight Lounge'' (Acoustic Guitar) *Lyle Lovett - ''Road To Ensenada'' (Acoustic Guitar, Spanish Guitar) *Wynonna Judd - ''Revelations'' (Acoustic Guitar, Electric Piano, Associate Producer) *

Clint Black Clint Patrick Black (born February 4, 1962) is an American country music singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. Signed to RCA Nashville in 1989, Black's debut album '' Killin' Time'' produced four straight number one singles on the ...

- ''Greatest Hits'' (Acoustic Guitar) *Confederate Railroad - ''Greatest Hits'' (Acoustic Guitar) *

Mark Knopfler Mark Freuder Knopfler (born 12 August 1949) is a British singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer. Born in Scotland and raised in England, he was the lead guitarist, singer and songwriter of the rock band Dire Straits. He pursued a s ...

- ''Golden Heart'' (Acoustic Guitar) *

Susan Ashton Susan Ashton (born Susan Rae Hill; July 17, 1967) is an American contemporary Christian music and country music artist who topped the Christian charts throughout the 1990s. In 1991 she began using her mother's maiden name, Ashton, when she rec ...

- ''Distant Call'' (Acoustic Guitar) *

Toby Keith Toby Keith Covel (born July 8, 1961), known professionally as Toby Keith, is an American country music singer, songwriter, actor, and record producer. He released his first four studio albums—1993's ''Toby Keith'', 1994's ''Boomtown'', 1996' ...

- ''Blue Moon'' (Acoustic Guitar) *

Neal McCoy Hubert Neal McGaughey Jr. (born July 30, 1958), known professionally as Neal McCoy, is an American country music singer. He has released 10 studio albums on various labels, and has released 34 singles to country radio. Although he first charted on ...

- ''You Gotta Love That'' (Acoustic Guitar) *

Paul Overstreet Paul Lester Overstreet (born March 17, 1955) is an American country music singer and songwriter. He recorded 10 studio albums between 1982 and 2005, and charted 16 singles on the ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' country charts, including two ...

- ''

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'' (Acoustic Guitar) *My Utmost for His Highest: The Covenant - Various Artists (Acoustic Guitar) ;1995 * Michael James - ''Where Love Runs Deep'' (Acoustic Guitar) *

Terri Clark Terri Lynn Sauson, known professionally as Terri Clark, born August 5, 1968, is a Canadian country music singer who has had success in both Canada and the United States. Signed to Mercury Records in 1995, she released her self-titled debut that ...

- ''

'' (Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar) *

Dolly Parton Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American singer-songwriter, actress, philanthropist, and businesswoman, known primarily for her work in country music. After achieving success as a songwriter for others, Parton made her album d ...

- ''Something Special'' (Acoustic Guitar) *

Willie Nelson Willie Hugh Nelson (born April 29, 1933) is an American country musician. The critical success of the album ''Shotgun Willie'' (1973), combined with the critical and commercial success of ''Red Headed Stranger'' (1975) and '' Stardust'' (197 ...

- ''Revolutions Of Time - Journey 19'' (Acoustic Guitar) *

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- ''In This Life'' (Electric Guitar) *

- ''Boomtown'' (Acoustic Guitar) *

- ''All I Need To Know'' (Acoustic Guitar) *

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- Various Artists (Acoustic Guitar) ;1994 *

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- ''Take Me As I Am'' (Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar) *

- ''Selah I - Original Improvisations Of The Holy Scriptures'' (Acoustic Guitar) *

Rick Trevino Ricardo Treviño Jr. (born May 16, 1971) is an American country music artist. Signed to Columbia Nashville in 1993, Trevino began his career that year with the release of his debut single "Just Enough Rope", the first mainstream country music sin ...

- ''Rick Trevino'' (Acoustic Guitar) *

Conway Twitty Harold Lloyd Jenkins (September 1, 1933 – June 5, 1993), better known by his stage name Conway Twitty, was an American singer and songwriter. Initially a part of the 1950s rockabilly scene, Twitty was best known as a country music performer. ...

Collection (Acoustic Guitar) ;1993 *

Elton John Sir Elton Hercules John (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight; 25 March 1947) is a British singer, pianist and composer. Commonly nicknamed the "Rocket Man" after his 1972 hit single of the same name, John has led a commercially successful career a ...

- ''Duets'' (Acoustic Guitar) *

- ''Toby Keith'' (Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar) *

Shelby Lynne Shelby Lynne (born Shelby Lynn Moorer, October 22, 1968) is an American singer and songwriter and the older sister of singer-songwriter Allison Moorer. The success of her pop rock album '' I Am Shelby Lynne'' (1999) led to her winning the Grammy ...

- ''Temptation'' (Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar) *Wynonna Judd - ''Tell Me Why'' (Acoustic Guitar, Associate Producer) *

Kathy Mattea Kathleen Alice Mattea (born June 21, 1959) is an American country music and bluegrass singer. Active since 1984 as a recording artist, she has charted more than 30 singles on the '' Billboard'' Hot Country Songs charts, including four that re ...

- ''Good News'' (Electric Guitar) *

Ricky Van Shelton Ricky Van Shelton (born January 12, 1952) is an American retired country music singer. Active between 1986 and 2006, he charted more than 20 singles on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs charts. This figure includes 10 Number One hits: "Somebod ...

- ''Bridge I Didn't Burn'' (Acoustic Guitar, Pedal Steel) ;1992 *Wynonna Judd - ''Wynonna'' (Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Assistant Producer) *

- ''Lonesome Standard Time'' (Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar) * Steve Green - ''Hymns - A Portrait Of Christ'' (Electric Guitar) *

Trisha Yearwood Patricia Lynn Yearwood (born September 19, 1964) is an American singer, actress, author and television personality. She rose to fame with her 1991 debut single " She's in Love with the Boy," which became a number one hit on the ''Billboard'' c ...

- ''Hearts In Armor'' (Acoustic Guitar) *

- ''Hard Way'' (Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar) *

- ''Greatest Hits Plus'' (Acoustic Guitar) *

Moe Bandy Marion Franklin "Moe" Bandy Jr. (born February 12, 1944) is an American country music singer. He was most popular during the 1970s, when he had several hit songs, both alone and with his singing partner, Joe Stampley. Early life and recording ...

- ''Greatest Hits'' (Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar) *

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- ''Great Indoors'' (Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar) *

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- ''Comin' On Strong'' (Acoustic Guitar) ;1991 *

Hank Williams, Jr. Randall Hank Williams (born May 26, 1949), known professionally as Hank Williams Jr. or Bocephus, is an American singer-songwriter and musician. His musical style is often considered a blend of southern rock, blues, and country. He is the son of ...

- ''Pure Hank - Vol. 19'' (Acoustic Guitar) *

Mark O'Connor Mark O'Connor (born August 5, 1961) is an American fiddle player and composer whose music combines bluegrass, country, jazz and classical. A three-time Grammy Award winner, he has won six Country Music Association Musician Of The Year awards ...

- ''New Nashville Cats'' (Acoustic Guitar) *

Holly Dunn Holly Suzette Dunn (August 22, 1957 – November 14, 2016) was an American country music singer and songwriter. Dunn recorded for MTM Records between 1985 and 1988, Warner Bros. Records between 1988 and 1993, and River North Records between 1995 ...

- ''Milestones - Greatest Hits'' (Acoustic Guitar) *

- ''Maverick'' (Acoustic Guitar) *

Bob Seger Robert Clark Seger ( ; born May 6, 1945) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. As a locally successful Detroit-area artist, he performed and recorded as Bob Seger and the Last Heard and The Bob Seger System throughout the 1960s, break ...

- ''Fire Inside'' (Acoustic Guitar) *The Judds - ''Love Can Build A Bridge'' (Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Bandleader, Assistant Producer) ;1990 * Pinkard & Bowden - ''Live'' (Acoustic Guitar) *The Judds - ''River Of Time'' (Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Bandleader) *

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- ''Leave The Light On'' (Acoustic Guitar) ;1988 *The Judds - ''Greatest Hits'' (Acoustic Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Bandleader, Background Vocals ) ;1987 *

- ''Wild-Eyed Dream'' (Acoustic Guitar) *

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- ''Last One To Know'' (Acoustic Guitar) *The Judds - ''Heartland'' (Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Bandleader) ;1986 *

- ''What Am I Gonna Do About You'' (Acoustic Guitar) ;1985 *The Judds - ''Rockin' With The Rhythm'' (Acoustic Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Bandleader) ;1984 *

- ''Comin’ On Strong'', "Light of Jesus to the World" (Acoustic Guitar) *The Judds - ''Why Not Me'' (Acoustic Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Bandleader) ;1981 *Don Potter - "Don Potter" (Acoustic Guitar) ;1978 *Don Potter - "Over the Rainbow" (Acoustic Guitar) *

- Children of Sanchez (Vocals) ;1977 *

Raffi Raffi Cavoukian, ( hy, Րաֆֆի, born July 8, 1948), known professionally by the mononym Raffi, is a Canadian singer-lyricist and author of Armenian descent born in Egypt, best known for his children's music. He developed his career as a " ...

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'' (Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Kalimba, Backing Vocals) ;1975 *

Dan Hill Daniel Grafton Hill IV (born 3 June 1954) is a Canadian pop singer and songwriter. He had two major international hits with his songs "Sometimes When We Touch" and "Can't We Try", a duet with Vonda Shepard, as well as a number of other charting ...

- ''Dan Hill'' (Acoustic Guitar, Vocals) ;1973 *

- '' Land Of Make Believe'' (Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Electric Piano) ;1972 *Chuck Mangione - '' Together: A New Chuck Mangione Concert'' (Acoustic Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals) ;1971 *Chuck Mangione - '' Friends and Love - a Chuck Mangione Concert'' (Acoustic Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals) ;1969 *Bat McGrath and Don Potter - ''Introducing Bat McGrath & Don Potter'' (Acoustic Guitar, Vocals)

References

External links

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