Jensen and Music
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 Jus In Bello Italy 2011 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.
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".
With Jason Manns
- Jensen singing with Jason Manns at Asylum 2007 by cologne -chick
- 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.
- Jensen singing "The Weight" with Jason Manns at Jus In Bello Italy 2010
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". It aired after 4.06 Yellow Fever
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 was "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.
