 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 acoustic guitar on the 1971 release of Chuck Mangione'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 Rochester, New York

Potter's website gives emphasis to his ministry as a worship leader in churches, with the style of prophetic worship, seeking to be led by the Holy Spirit in every meeting.