Tubby's Winterlude: Ray Wolff / Autumnal / Al Ameda

Manitou Arts Center and The Iowa present: Tubby's Winterlude 

Featuring: Ray Wolff / Autumnal / Al Ameda

Ray Wolff
Seattle, WA local Ray Wolff is an Alternative Folk singer-songwriter from Austin, TX. Wolff scaffolds a playful soundscape that explores what lurks beneath the surface. Through open tunings & intricate fingerstyle playing, Wolff’s melodies act as an old friend to listeners. With Indie Rock influence, their witty and gutsy lyricism makes for sweetly satirical storytelling.

Wolff released an intimate LP Just Words in Autumn of 2025, recorded solo live on a nylon string guitar. Their band will debut their first studio record Leaning on Elsewhere in Fall of 2026, engineered and produced by Jordan Cunningham at Sage Arts Studio.

Autumnal 
Lifelong best friends Annalee Knies (vocals,guitar) and Geneva Hein (vocals, synth) blend seamless harmonies and ethereal tones to create songs mirroring their shared life experiences. autumnal’s sound is rounded out by the warm, earthy bass tones of Justice Murray, and the heart-beat drumming of Nina Dorighi. The Colorado based, Fuzz-Folk band explores cyclical themes of growth, love, loss and decay in their debut album “the seed becomes exposed,” released in September of 2025. The album has received praise from Westword Magazine and the Colorado Sound. autumnal appeals to a national audience, grown from performing in 31 states over 11 national tours. They have provided local support for Peter Bjorn & John, Palehound, Daisy the Great, Madi Diaz, MJ Lenderman, and more. 
Their authenticity and honesty feels raw and their vulnerability evokes a sense of timeless intention. autumnal extends a kind invitation to explore the whimsical world they have created. It is certain that there is magic to be found within it. 

Al Ameda
Al Ameda is an indie-folk songwriter out of Colorado Springs. Their music takes playful fingerpicking on a melodic ride, evoking the likeness of folk giants from the 1960s and 70s. Thematically, Al Ameda doesn’t shy away from any topics. Some songs are an earnest depiction of love, joy, and friendship, while others explore conflict, grief, and the consequences of our political reality. From the wildly whimsical to the bleak and cynical, Al seeks to connect with listeners through shared values of authenticity and compassion, all with an ever-present hint of existential absurdity.