What do Robert Earl Keen, Dwight Yoakum, The Derailers, Bruce Robison, Doug Sahm, Alejandro Escovedo, Walter Cronkite and Jello Biafra have in common? All have shared the studio or stage with steel guitarist Marty Muse. Marty’s diverse musical taste and talent know no boundaries. This sideman steps out with his solo debut offering a unique listening experience; soothing, moody and soulful. A fixture in the Austin music scene since 1985, Marty has been touring and recording with renowned singer/songwriter Robert Earl Keen for past nine years. Before The Dawn is a unique, stylistically diverse mix of instrumental music featuring members of Robert Earl Keen's band (including REK himself on mandolin) as well as many stalwarts of the Austin, TX music scene. Also included is the "smash hit" Wine Bar/Jazz Club featuring Marty on lead vocals and piano, with great contributions from Maryann Price and John Mills on sax. Other featured performers include Rich Brotherton on all kinds of guitars, Danny Barnes' killer banjo on Pinewood Derby, Dave Biller on the Duke Ellington song It's Bad To Be Forgotten, and some beautiful strings by Eamon McLaughlin.