For those suffering from a String Cheese Incident withdrawal, Emmitt-Nershi Band is the new rehab.

This soulful quartet is destined for success just by virtue of the acclaimed musicians that compose it.

New Jersey native Bill Nershi is best known as a founding member of the jam band pioneer, The String Cheese Incident.

After becoming interested in guitar at the age of 17, Nershi moved out west to immerse himself in the mid-’90s bluegrass music scene of the Colorado Rockies, eventually meeting up with the other members of his original band.

“[We] played music for 14 years before I decided it was time to try some new things in my musical life, go in a different direction,” Nershi said.

His post-String Cheese endeavor, Emmitt-Nershi Band, channels an upbeat Rocky Mountain mood with heavy harmonies.

Long before he was successful with String Cheese, however, Nershi remembers admiring the musical stylings of Drew Emmitt, who played in another popular Colorado jam band, Leftover Salmon.

“When I was living in Telluride, I would go out to see them play,” Nershi said. “He would pull me on stage from time to time, and I would sit in and play some guitar with them.”

“Over the years, String Cheese started doing well and we played some shows together, so I got to know him better. We clicked pretty well. When I decided to leave The String Cheese Incident, we thought it was a good time to go for it.”

Guitarist Nershi and mandolinist Emmitt then teamed up with bassist Tyler Grant and banjoist Andy Thorn to create a top shelf musical act.

“I think what’s cool about this band is that each of us are leaving our respective ‘big bands’ to do this,” Emmitt said.

“It’s kind of taking what we do and bringing it back to a real basic roots level. We definitely get a lot of fire power out of just a four-piece band.”

The members of Emmitt-Nershi Band seems to recognize the danger of getting lost in the sea of indistinguishable jam bands, but they don’t lose much sleep over it.

“It’s definitely an offshoot of the jam band scene because Drew and I have both been in that, but it’s very different,” Nershi said.

“It’s [a] traditional bluegrass lineup, which is a really fun medium to work with because it has its own unique rhythm and sound.”

The band members plan to start recording their first album together this December.

The album, not yet named, is scheduled to drop next spring, after which Emmitt-Nershi plans to go on tour.

“I try not to look too far into the future,” Emmitt said.

“Right now, we’re just enjoying it and making it happen. Who knows what the future may hold.”

To all the aspiring jam legends out there, Emmitt-Nershi advises to stick with it.

“If you’re a musician, get out and play with as many people as you can. If you’re a band, get out and play with as many other bands as you can,” Nershi said.

Emmitt agreed.

“It just takes time,” he said. “You just gotta keep at it and don’t be in a hurry. Just keep working on your craft.”