James Woods finds serenity settling into his lifes second act of song-writing, releasing third album

Behind his countless roles in film and television productions, actor James Woods has experienced his share of "takes" and "wraps" just as endings and new beginnings have occurred in his creative and personal life.Now, during what he's referred to as his life’s "second act" after his notorious Hollywood blacklisting and then later the Pacific Palisades fires in January 2025, which still has he and his wife Sara displaced due to their home’s smoke damage, Woods seems to have settled into a life of song-writing serenity.His third album, "The Killer’s Wife," is what became a concept record released under his own label, Breakheart Music.Created in collaboration with musical artist Bob Wayne and four-time Grammy winner Shooter Jennings, the album draws on Woods’ early years as an actor on the road.

At its heart is a true story that he initially treated as fiction: his past relationship with a young woman and mother whom he later discovered was married to a serial killer.That extraordinary saga inspired both the album’s title and its featured song.Actor James Woods recording his album in Hollywood's Sunset Studios.

(Sara Miller-Woods)"I’m not gonna reveal her privacy and her story.I have no way of knowing where she is now or anything, but I heard that she has a fine life and she carried on and she overcame this incredible moment in her life.

But I always thought about this question.It intrigued me.

Why didn’t he murder her?" Woods explained to Fox News Digital, describing the inspiration behind the album."And knowing her, I thought, ‘There’s something about her unbelievable purity of spirit that I think was more powerful than his satanic evil.’ And considering the state of the world, I thought, well, now we’ve got an epic, literally spiritual battle for the survival of the species, really, as a big idea behind the album."COUNTRY HITMAKER REVEALS HOW FAITH CARRIED HIM THROUGH SON'S MURDER — AND TOWARD COMPASSIO...