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That dream is slipping away.
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Derek Wood, guitarist and vocalist for The Going Jessies, a band based near Little Rock, Arkansas, and Angela Paradis, bassist and vocalist.
In fact, chasing it triggered a long battle to collect jobless benefits, records show. Wood isn t any closer to securing the funds despite what appears to be a strong case in his favor, unemployment experts said, and after a rabbit hole of appeals.
Meanwhile, Paradis, who plays bass and sings backup vocals, is also unemployed. Years of savings is gone, diverted to everyday living costs.
If unemployment funds don t arrive to replenish savings, a music career will likely no longer be feasible.