After more than a decade following the regimented schedules that made Colorado-based mega-jam-band The String Cheese Incident such a well-oiled machine, perhaps founder and guitarist Bill Nershi wanted to scale things back for a bit, and play music on his terms.

Since splitting from the Incident a few years back, Nershi has surfaced in several different combos, including the Emmitt-Nershi Band (with Drew Emmitt of Leftover Salmon), Honkytonk Homeslice (with his wife Jilian), and the Nershi-Law Duo, with Portland’s own multi-instrument wizard Scott Law.

The names change, but the common threads are plentiful: mellow country-rock songs, expertly picked instruments, and warm, inviting vocals. Fans of Nershi’s work who’ve tired of the jam-band scene would do well to check out the Nershi-Law Duo on Wednesday night in Bend. It’s your chance to see two super-talented guys do what they do in the renovated confines of The Annex. Get a taste here: www .nershi-law.com.

Nershi-Law Duo, with Elephant Revival ; 9 p.m. Wednesday, doors open 8 p.m.; $13 plus service charges in advance, $15 at the door. Advance tickets available at Ranch Records (541-389-6116) in Bend and through Ticketswest at www.ticketswest.com, 800-992-8499, and the Safeway at 642 N.E. Third St., in Bend; The Annex, 51 N.W. Greenwood Ave., Bend; www.random presents.com.