WITH 21 studio albums under his belt and an autobiography out now, home-grown country music stalwart Charlie Landsborough shows no sign of slowing down as he prepares for a 25 date tour including a stop at Rhyl's Pavilion Theatre.
The Entertainer caught up with the Merseyside born singer/songwriter to find out what audiences can expect from the show.
Is it nice to come back to North Wales?
It's a smashing theatre. We get a lot of our Merseyside community coming over because it's so close.
What do you have planned for your Rhyl show?
People who know us will see the usual mix plus some new songs and new additions and some resurrections of older songs. It's a five piece band which are great, with great lighting and sound - we have 15 of us on the road
That sounds like a large group.
It's fantastic. It's like a band of gypsies. We travel in a mobile home me and my missus, and my son also plays in the band. On the odd day off we get to visit places we wouldn't usually see. It's a wonderful way of sight seeing and meeting marvellous people.
Can it be quite tiring for the family?
I remember one run we went from Glasgow after doing a fantastic show drove to Tunbridge Wells for a 9 o'clock in the morning, then driving on to Nottingham. Generally we all really enjoy it.I get great confidence from the people around me.
You've had a turbulent path to being a celebrated recording artist. Was it difficult?
I was beginning to acknowledge I was getting on a bit, but I got a break. I worked loads of different jobs, all the way playing and hoping I would get a chance. I had played in pubs for 22 years and just when I was thinking it was not going to happen it took off.
As you were a late starter coming on to the music scene, did you ever feel threatened by singers and songwriters who were younger then you?
Normally everyone is a lot younger than me [laughs]. I know I can't do what they do, but I can do what I do. You see, I'm very happy with the gifts God gave me so I never feel threatened.
You have an autobiography called 'Storyteller' which talks about hope and never giving up on your dream. How important do you think this messages is to get across to your fans?
It's important for everybody to never give up on yourself. People used to say 'You never push yourself'. The truth is you spend a lot of time trying to be what you think other people want you to be. I'll just be the best I can be.
So what's next for Charlie Landsborough?
I love doing what I'm doing. As long as people keep wanting to see me, I'll keep on writing and performing.
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Charlie Landsborough will be performing at the Pavilion Theatre in Rhyl on Saturday, October 22 at 7:30pm. For more information or to book tickets contact the Box Office on 01745 330 000 or visit the website at www.rhypavilion.co.uk