MorningStar is the worship team and series for the church of the same name in North Carolina. Pastor Rick Joyner places great emphasis on worship and worship music, and Don Potter and Leonard Jones have put together a large and nimble team capable of playing tightly even while swinging through unrehearsed improvisations. The songs, usually written by members of MorningStar, usually hinge on a passage of Biblical scripture; the music bears many influences, including reggae, pop, soul, gospel, country, funk, and Middle Eastern tones. Country sessionman Don Potter joined up in the '90s, and, in 1997, MorningStar released seven CDs from their first Heart of David Conference. ~ Doug Dwyer