Chris Darlington Is Chasing a Country Music Dream While Wearing a Sheriff's Badge

By day, Chris Darlington wears a badge. By night, he picks up a guitar and shares his faith. The sheriff's deputy turned country singer opens up about how 20 years in law enforcement shaped his music and why an encounter with the Holy...

Michael Foust

Published Oct 27, 2026

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Chris Darlington serves as a sheriff’s deputy by day while pursuing his dream of country music success. In this interview with Crosswalk Talk's Michael Foust, he shares how 20 years in law enforcement have shaped his songwriting and how an encounter with the Holy Spirit changed his approach to music. He also tells the unexpected story behind “What Do You Want?” and explains why he makes room for Jesus at his concerts. Hear how faith guides Darlington as he balances his badge, his music and his calling to serve others.

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Originally published October 28, 2026.

Michael Foust has covered the intersection of faith and news for 20 years. His stories have appeared in Baptist Press, Christianity Today, The Christian Post, the Leaf-Chronicle, the Toronto Star and the Knoxville News-Sentinel.

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