Episodes
Fund conversations that matter: donate.accessmore.com John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, George Harrison. It’s all on this episode of The Beatles, the Bible and Beyond!  In this bonus episode we look a few other stories from Ken's life in the music industry. You'll hear about Ken's time with Billy Preston in the studio, Thanksgiving with Ringo, and the young lady that prayed for Ken all those years... Subscribe now on AccessMore.com or wherever you listen to podcasts. 
Published 01/09/23
Fund conversations that matter: donate.accessmore.com John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, George Harrison. It’s all on this episode of The Beatles, the Bible and Beyond!  In this episode we talk about life after The Beatles, and how Ken’s relationship with them continued for years. We also talk about Ken’s life BEFORE The Beatles...  Join us each Monday and Thursday as we remember Ken’s incredible life through the stories, he so graciously shared with us.         Subscribe now on...
Published 01/05/23
Fund conversations that matter: donate.accessmore.com John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, George Harrison, Cary Grant, Andy Williams. It’s all on this episode of The Beatles, the Bible and Beyond!  John, Paul, Ringo and George...what did Ken learn from each of The Beatles? In this episode you’ll hear Ken’s last encounter with each of the guys. Wait until you hear his story about the day John Lennon died...  Join us each Monday and Thursday as we remember Ken’s incredible life through...
Published 01/02/23
Fund conversations that matter: donate.accessmore.com John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, George Harrison, Elvis Presley, Dolly Parton, David Cassidy, Don Ho, James Taylor. It’s all on this episode of The Beatles, the Bible and Beyond!  The Beatles weren’t the only stars in Ken’s story! In this episode you’ll also hear an incredible story of reconciliation in a recording studio.   Join us each Monday and Thursday as we remember Ken’s incredible life through the stories, he so...
Published 12/29/22
Fund conversations that matter: donate.accessmore.com John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, George Harrison, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Jessi Colter. It’s all on this episode of The Beatles, the Bible and Beyond!  This is a podcast about the Beatles...so what’s Waylon got to do with it? In this episode Ken answers a question he’s never been asked...  Join us each Monday and Thursday as we remember Ken’s incredible life through the stories, he so graciously shared with us.  Subscribe...
Published 12/26/22
Fund conversations that matter: donate.accessmore.com John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, George Harrison, Buck Owens, Merle Haggard, Gene Vincent. It’s all on this episode of The Beatles, the Bible and Beyond!  In this episode we revisit some firsts. In addition to Ken’s first time meeting The Beatles, we also talk about his first time meeting the woman who brought him back to God.   Join us each Monday and Thursday as we remember Ken’s incredible life through the stories, he so...
Published 12/22/22
Fund conversations that matter: donate.accessmore.com John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, George Harrison, London, Stevie Wonder, Linda Eastman. It’s all on this episode of The Beatles, the Bible and Beyond!  Imagine being responsible for The Beatles...now imagine them taking care of YOU. In this episode you’ll hear how God used George and his guru.  Join us each Monday and Thursday as we remember Ken’s incredible life through the stories, he so graciously shared with us.  Subscribe...
Published 12/19/22
Fund conversations that matter: donate.accessmore.com John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, George Harrison, Hey Jude, Revolution, Yellow Submarine, Long and Winding Road. It’s all on this episode of The Beatles, the Bible and Beyond!  You’ve heard them on the radio, but how did The Beatles first get there? How did Ken go from being behind the scenes with The Beatles, to partnering with pastors and doing church outreach?   Join us each Monday and Thursday as we remember Ken’s incredible...
Published 12/15/22
Fund conversations that matter: donate.accessmore.com John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, George Harrison, Yoko Ono, Savile Row, The Beatles Rooftop Concert, The Beatles Final Concert, Abbey Road, Bodega Bay. It’s all on this episode of The Beatles, the Bible and Beyond!  It was one of the most famous rock concerts in history...In this episode, you’ll not only hear how The Beatles and Ken ended up on a rooftop, but also how Ken heard from God in Bodega Bay.    Join us each Monday and...
Published 12/12/22
Fund conversations that matter: donate.accessmore.com John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, George Harrison, London, Stevie Wonder, Linda Eastman. It’s all on this episode of The Beatles, the Bible and Beyond!  How did a guy like Ken Mansfield get a job working with the most famous band in the land? In this episode we get to hear from a man that really knew them behind the scenes. You’ll not only hear how Ken got to London, but the impact of a non-Beatles song...  Join us each Monday and...
Published 12/08/22
John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, George Harrison, Hard Days Night, Octopus’s Garden, Saturday Night Live. It’s all on this episode of The Beatles, the Bible and Beyond!  Ken Mansfield was hand chosen by the Beatles to be the US Manager of Apple Records, where his job was to be the liaison between the US and the UK on behalf of the Beatles. In this episode, Ken lays the groundwork of how he began working with the Fab Four, his relationship with each of them, and how he saw God working...
Published 12/05/22
John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, George Harrison, Yoko Ono, Billy Preston, Waylon Jennings, Dolly Parton, Leonard Nemoy, Hey Jude, Abbey Road, Yellow Submarine. It’s all here on this season of The Beatles, the Bible and Beyond! Get ready to hear incredible stories from Brian Mason and Ken Mansfield, former US Manager of The Beatles’ Apple Records. They’ll talk about the intersection of Jesus and Music while sharing memories from Ken’s days in the music industry.  Subscribe now so you...
Published 12/02/22
In this series finale Ken talks about one of the most historic moments in Rock n’ Roll and how he had no idea this was set to happen. He reflects on a story from his childhood about a man named “Old Blue Pete” who showed him the hope of Jesus. Eddie shares about how he came to know Christ and shared the Gospel with his best friend Dana during school choir.
Published 12/23/21
Ken wasn’t always sure how Lennon felt about him and spends some time reflecting on Lennon’s life and what his friendship meant to him. Eddie talks about the end of DeGarmo and Key and reflects on what those years meant to him. We're nearing the end of this limited series, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss the finale!
Published 12/20/21
Ken shares about the time he had a chance to meet Elvis, while hanging out with Ringo. And Eddie shares an Elvis story from his younger years in Memphis. Ken also talks about the time he produced a Gospel album with Waylon Jennings during his “Lost Years”. He reflects on how he was able to get Roy Orbison to sing backing vocals and how that showed him Jesus was always present. New Episodes of this limited series come out Monday and Thursday, make sure to subscribe so you never miss one!
Published 12/16/21
In this episode Ken takes us through the early days of Apple Records and looking for the “next” Beatles. As Ken’s career takes him to various record companies, he gives us a glimpse into the music business and some artist’s early careers. Eddie tells us about the beginnings of his record label and how it was able to get off the ground. New Episodes of this limited series come out Monday and Thursday, make sure to subscribe so you never miss one!
Published 12/13/21
In this episode Ken gives us an inside look at John Lennon. He tells us about John’s deep desire to make the world a better place using his celebrity; and his struggles trying to accomplish it. This complex person becomes even more complex with the introduction of Yoko Ono. Eddie shares with us the struggle as a Christian artist in the 70s and 80s and how the church community reacted to the term “Christian Rock.” New Episodes of this limited series come out Monday and Thursday, make sure to...
Published 12/09/21
Ken and Eddie share some of their craziest stories from their days in The Biz. Eddie tells of his bands time touring around the country in “The Happy Truck”, and shares a God appointed experience that happened after a shotty tire repair job. New Episodes of this limited series come out Monday and Thursday, make sure to subscribe so you never miss one!
Published 12/06/21
During a time when the Bill Gaither Trio was the pinnacle of Christian music and before the time of Sandi Patty — Eddie discusses his first experience with Christian Radio, and the landscape of the Christian music scene and how many thought DeGarmo and Key flew in from outer space. Ken shares stories about how the The Beatles would fly him out to London and for his first meetings with them in the UK. New Episodes of this limited series come out Monday and Thursday, make sure to subscribe so...
Published 12/02/21
Capitol Records completes a deal to distribute Apple Records. Find out how they publicly announced this partnership and how they had to sneak Paul McCartney into L.A. to make this announcement happen. New Episodes of this limited series come out Monday and Thursday, make sure to subscribe so you never miss one!
Published 11/29/21
Ken was the head of artist relations at Capitol Records, his job was to keep all the artist happy — Everyone wanted the #1 spot on the charts, but The Beatles were consistently filling that spot. Ken shares a captivating story about one of The Beach Boys hits songs. New Episodes of this limited series come out Monday and Thursday, make sure to subscribe so you never miss one!
Published 11/25/21
Ken Mansfield worked alongside bands like The Beach Boys, Glen Campbell, Badfinger, and this little band from England, The Beatles. He sits down with Eddie DeGarmo, from DeGarmo and Key and co-founder of Forefront Records to discuss their experiences in the music industry and how Jesus was present in their lives, through those days. New Episodes of this limited series come out Monday and Thursday, make sure to subscribe so you never miss one!
Published 11/22/21
John Lennon once famously said The Beatles were bigger than Jesus. Now hear the real stories from the former U.S. Manager of the Beatles’ Apple Records, Ken Mansfield and legendary Christian artist and label executive Eddie DeGarmo as they discuss the intersection of Jesus and the Beatles. New Episodes of this limited series come out Monday and Thursday starting November 22, make sure to subscribe so you never miss one!
Published 11/15/21