Sobey Road Entertainment is proud to support Billy Preston: That’s The Way God Planned It—a stirring, soulful portrait of one of the most electrifying and unsung musicians of the 20th century.
Though his name may not dominate the mainstream, Billy Preston’s influence is woven into the fabric of modern music. With his gospel-rooted sound and mastery of the Hammond B3, Preston became the secret weapon behind music’s most iconic artists—collaborating with the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Aretha Franklin, Eric Clapton, Ray Charles, Barbra Streisand, and Sly and the Family Stone, among many others.
But beyond the spotlight stood a man in conflict. The film goes beyond celebration, revealing the complex and often painful truths behind Preston’s genius: the tension between his faith and identity, his struggles with the music industry, and his lifelong search for belonging as a gay Black man—shaped by the church, yet often cast out by it.
Directed with care, candor, and powered by electrifying archival footage, That’s The Way God Planned It is more than a music documentary—it’s a reclamation of legacy. Sobey Road is honored to help tell Billy’s story with the depth, humanity, and reverence it deserves.
Stay tuned for updates on future screenings and broader release details.
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Andrew Trapani
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