WHEN STILLNESS SPEAKS: THE STORY BEHIND "COUNTRY ROADS" with Marian & Zelimir

Marian & Zelimir
Aug 13
2 min read

Where birdsong meets melody: Marian & Zelimir share their unexpected musical magic from the balconies of Las Longueras

New Release Cover by Marian Aas Hansen & Zelimir Kulisic " Country Roads Medley" Live by Marian & Zelimir

LAS PALMAS, GRAN CANARIA - August 13, 2025 - Musical duo Marian & Želimir have released a stunning acoustic medley featuring "Country Roads," "I Will Always Love You," and "On The Road Again," captured during a magical moment in Gran Canaria's breathtaking Agaete Valley.

The unexpected recording, born at the historic Las Longueras hacienda during a day of Marian's Birthday Week celebration, captures a genuine moment of musical inspiration.

A Perfect Moment

On the morning of June 13th, the couple found themselves enjoying coffee on a secluded balcony overlooking a special cactus garden designed by a renowned Canarian botanist. The scene was one of perfect stillness - with only birdsong and distant goat bells breaking the silence.

"We hadn't planned to record that day," reveals Želimir. "But something about that moment felt sacred. The valley was so quiet that when we started singing, we felt almost too loud - and that vulnerability changed everything about how the song emerged. Marian even got teary…"

"I really got moved," Marian adds. "It's the truth. Želimir changed the chords at the beginning, during the song, and especially at the very end, and I just couldn't speak afterward. My throat tightened and tears welled up. We felt so exposed in that stillness with only the birds, gentle winds, and some distant goats as our audience. That moment captured something we rarely experience."

What began as a spontaneous performance transformed the familiar melody of "Country Roads" into something entirely unexpected - a meditation on finding home in moments of perfect peace.

Marian Aas Hansen & Zelimir Kulisic " Country Roads Medley" playing Live Country Roads - I will Always Love You - On The Road Again

The Video

The accompanying video captures the serenity of Las Longueras, showing drone footage of the cactus garden and lush valley alongside close-up shots of the performance.