On 27 August 1928, Preston was born as Frances Loree Williams in Nashville, Tennessee.
[1] Preston started her career with WSM (AM) as a mail clerk and became a television host for WSM-TV.
[2] Preston moved to Broadcast Music, Inc. in 1958 and launched a Nashville branch for the organization.
She planned the creation of the BMI Country Awards and was promoted to vice president in 1964.
[6] Outside of music, Preston served on committees for Jimmy Carter and Al Gore.