After the release cycle for Dream Country, Sarah Darling continued performing in the United States and the United Kingdom while developing a substantial group of new songs. Those sessions became the starting point for Wonderland.
The project drew from collaborations with musicians, writers and producers working across Nashville and the UK. Its creative direction paired a singer-songwriter foundation with contemporary country and pop textures.
Original project notes also documented appearances at country festivals, headline shows and established live-music venues. That touring period helped define a record concerned with travel, perspective and the feeling of moving between musical worlds.