Jensen and Music

Jensen performing at Jus In Bello Italy 2010

Jensen's public association with music goes back to his time in Days of Our Lives when he recorded a song for a cover album featuring the stars of the soap opera. Later in the Dark Angel episode The Berrisford Agenda, Jensen learned a Chopin piece for piano that his character Alec had to play. Although it had been planned to use shots of a professional musician laying the piece, Jensen's playing was so good they also used it in the final cut.

• At Asylum Europe 2 Jensen talked about learning the piece. He also mentioned that when he was growing up, his mother played the piano, and his father played the guitar, which was the instrument Jensen preferred.

Jensen counts a number of musicians amongst his circle of friends - Jason Manns,Steve Carlson and Christian Kane. Jensen's first musical outing during his time on Supernatural was at his very first convention - Asylum 2007.

On the show, Dean's broken out in song on a number of occasions - the joke being that Dean is a terrible singer. For more on Dean's musical tastes see this article about the music of Supernatural.

Jensen talking about singing and music:

• on why he enjoys playing music at Asylum 1 2007
• recording covers and Jared teases about his favorite songs at Asylum 6 2011
• Supernatural the musical and why he wouldn't make an album at Jus In Bello Italy 2011

Recordings and Performances

Steve and Jensen on stage in Portland

With Steve Carlson

• Jensen sang harmonies on "Come around more Alabama" (Spot in the Corner), as well as backing vocals on "Hummingbird Billy", "Rocking Chair" and "Wasted Jamie" (Rollin' On). Jason Manns supported Jensen's backing vocals on "Rollin' On".
• Jensen helped co-write two songs on Steve's April 2008 record, "Stripped Down", namely "Where my River flows" and "Love you or leave you".
• Kane - the band fronted by Christian Kane and Steve Carlson - have played an number of gigs at Dante's in Portland, Oregon, where Chris's series Leverage films. On June 28, 2009 Jensen and Danneel joined Leverage co-stars Tim Hutton and Aldis Hodge to celebrate Chris' birthday. Jensen joined the band on stage for a few songs including "Happy Birthday".
• Jensen and Steve did a jam session at Salute to Supernatural Nashville 2011. Part of the proceeds went to support victims of the recent tornadoes
  • Report on Jensen and Steve's jam session via danielltbd
  • Report on Jensen and Steve's jam session by Fangasm
  • Report on Jensen and Steve's jam session by sen1995
• Steve did an online concert on 31 Aug 2011 and said the guitar he was playing belonged to Jensen.
• Danneel posted a photo on twitter of Steve and Jensen playing together.
• Steve did an online StageIt concert with Jonah Dolan on 27 November 2011 and near the end Jensen joined them by playing the guitar.
• Jensen has recorded on Steve Carlson's new album "Sharing the Covers" due for release in September 2012. You can listen to a sample of Jensen singing "Angeles" here. The album is available for presale orders here. The song was recorded in Vancouver, in the Supernatural AV van. there is a video for the song, part of which was recorded by Jared on his iPhone.

With Jason Manns

• Jason talks about singing with Jensen by zap2it
• Jensen singing with Jason Manns at Asylum 2007 by cologne -chick
• Singing with Jason Manns at Asylum 2007 by shannenb
• Jason performed at Salute to Supernatural Convention in L.A. in March 2008, where he released a single of him and Jensen singing "Crazy Love", which we you can listen to at his MySpace page or on YouTube
• Jensen singing "The Weight" with Jason Manns at Jus In Bello Italy 2010: Video #1 and Video #2

Jensen and the Impalas

At the Salute to Supernatural L.A. 2011, Jensen and Jason gave a private jam session for around forty fans. Tickets, through silent auction, were around $1500.

• Playlist from Jensen and Jason's Jam session
• Report on the Jensen and Jason jam session by fangasm
• Report on Jensen and Jason Jam session by indie chicks
• A fangirl's squee on Jensen's and Jason's Jam Session by sn-mistress
• Jensen and the jam session by sweetondean
• Jensen's jam session by a-sick-puppy

On Supernatural

• Dean sings "I Can't Fight This Feeling" by REO Speedwagon in 2.05 Simon Said
• Dean and Sam sing "Silent Night" in 3.08 A Very Supernatural Christmas
• Dean and Sam sing "Wanted Dead or Alive" in 3.16 No Rest For The Wicked

• Miming to Eye Of The Tiger. This aired after 4.06 Yellow Fever. This was entirely spontaneous on Jensen's part. It was set up when Jared decided not to give Jensen his cue to stop, and decided to see what would happen. Luckily director Philip Sgriccia kept the cameras rolling. Watch it here
• Jensen and Jared talk about filming the scene

The Impalas

For the 100th episode party for the Show, Jensen was part of a band formed by fellow crew members called "The Impalas". The band "The Impalas" was made up of:

• Harp/Vocals: Bob Singer
• Guitar/Vocals: Jim Michaels
• Vocals: Jensen Ackles
• Guitar/Vocals: Chris Glyn Jones (Boom Op/Sound)
• Keys/Vocals: Dave Weber (On Set Construction)
• Guitar/Vocals: Tracy Dunlop (Set Dresser)
• Drums: Cam Beck (Rigging Grip)
• Bass/Vocals: Jeff Budnick (Transportation/Picture Cars)
• Percussion/Vocals: Dave Riopel (Dolly Grip)
• Jensen singing 'Soul Man' with The Impalas.
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