TV Article Supernatural's Jensen Ackles performs Lynyrd Skynyrd's 'Simple Man' at VanCon By Devan Coggan Devan Coggan Devan Coggan (rhymes with seven slogan) is a senior writer at Entertainment Weekly. Most of her personality is just John Mulaney quotes and Lord of the Rings references. EW's editorial guidelines Published on August 30, 2015 12:00PM EDT Jensen Ackles’ love for classic rock is well-documented, and over the years, he’s covered everything from “Sweet Home Alabama” to “Carry On My Wayward Son” (of course). Now, he’s shown off his pipes with an epic version of “Simple Man.” This weekend at VanCon — a Supernatural convention in Vancouver, Canada — Ackles hit the stage to cover the Lynyrd Skynyrd classic with help from Supernatural cast members Mark Sheppard on drums and Richard Speight Jr. on bass. Watch a fan-shot video of Ackles’ performance above. Ackles recently spoke to EW about Supernatural’s upcoming 11th installment — and the season’s mysterious (female!) big bad. Supernatural will return to The CW on Oct. 7. WATCH: EW’s Sam Highfill on the potential of a shirtless car-wash scene on Supernatural • Supernatural star Jensen Ackles reunites with his signature Impala • Jensen Ackles talks the Darkness in Supernatural: ‘We don’t know the scope of her powers’ • Jensen Ackles joins Instagram, poses with his daughter in adorable first pic WANT MORE EW? Subscribe now to keep up with the latest in movies, television, music, and more.