SummaryBilly Preston was 5 years old when he backed gospel legend Mahalia Jackson. Over the following six-decade career, Billy contributed his signature sound to the greatest artists of his time, including The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Barbra Streisand, Sly Stone, Ray Charles, Rufus, Eric Clapton, and others, while establishing himself as a GRAMMY-wi... Read More
Directed By:Paris Barclay
Written By:Paris Barclay, Cheo Hodari Coker
Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It
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Feb 18, 2026
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As tough a life as Preston had, the music that buoys this chronicle is a constant source of joy.
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Production Company:
- Chicago Media Project
- Concord Originals
- DK Films
- Homegrown Pictures
- Impact Partners
- Play/Action Pictures
- Polygram Entertainment
- Sobey Road Entertainment
- UTA Independent Film Group
- White Horse Pictures
Release Date:Feb 20, 2026
Duration:1 h 45 m
Awards
Oak Park Black Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Palm Springs International Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Filmfest DC
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
