# Hot Country 107 Promotional Sweater

- Link: https://wmrnhistory.com/accession/wmrn-2026-046/
- Published: 2026-09-29T17:03:03-04:00
- Author: Brendon Hamblin

## Document

## Identification & Description

### Title

Hot Country 107 Promotional Sweater

### Description

![Hot Country 107 Promotional Sweater, archival object photograph 01, accession 
WMRN-2026-046.](https://i0.wp.com/wmrnhistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_8364.
jpg?fit=1920%2C2560&ssl=1)

![Hot Country 107 Promotional Sweater, archival object photograph 02, accession 
WMRN-2026-046.](https://i0.wp.com/wmrnhistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_8363-
e1779060887707.jpg?fit=1745%2C1490&ssl=1)

 
  Hot Country 107 Promotional Sweater (WMRN-2026-046) is a Promotional Apparel
associated with WMRN-AM / WMRN-FM, preserved within the WMRN Promotional Apparel
Collection. Dated c.1990s, the item contributes to the documentary record of WMRN
broadcasting history. This sweater represents WMRN-FM’s “Hot Country 107” branding
era, one of several major format and branding identities associated with the station’s
FM operations during the late twentieth century. Promotional apparel such as this
served as a visible extension of station branding during remote broadcasts, community
appearances, concerts, fairs, and promotional events throughout Marion and surrounding
Central Ohio communities.  As part of the archive’s expanding promotional apparel
collection, the artifact documents how local radio stations visually marketed themselves
beyond the airwaves during the 1990s era of regional country music broadcasting.
The preservation of station apparel provides valuable insight into the public-facing
identity and branding strategies of local radio broadcasting during a period when
promotional visibility played a major role in audience engagement and station recognition.

### Historical Significance

 This sweater represents WMRN-FM’s “Hot Country 107” branding era, one of several
major format and branding identities associated with the station’s FM operations
during the late twentieth century. Promotional apparel such as this served as a 
visible extension of station branding during remote broadcasts, community appearances,
concerts, fairs, and promotional events throughout Marion and surrounding Central
Ohio communities.  As part of the archive’s expanding promotional apparel collection,
the artifact documents how local radio stations visually marketed themselves beyond
the airwaves during the 1990s era of regional country music broadcasting.  The preservation
of station apparel provides valuable insight into the public-facing identity and
branding strategies of local radio broadcasting during a period when promotional
visibility played a major role in audience engagement and station recognition.

### Exhibit Label

 Hot Country 107 Promotional Sweater. c.1990s. Promotional Apparel. This item is
preserved as part of the WMRN Radio History Archive.

### Accession Number

WMRN-2026-046

### Object Type

[Apparel / Textile](https://wmrnhistory.com/archive/?taxquery%5B0%5D%5Bcompare%5D=IN&taxquery%5B0%5D%5Btaxonomy%5D=tnc_tax_2741&taxquery%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D%5B0%5D=238)

### Date

c.1990s

### Organizations

[WMRN Staff](https://wmrnhistory.com/archive/?taxquery%5B0%5D%5Bcompare%5D=IN&taxquery%5B0%5D%5Btaxonomy%5D=tnc_tax_2799&taxquery%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D%5B0%5D=451)

### Creator / Manufacturer

[Brendon Hamblin](https://wmrnhistory.com/archive/?taxquery%5B0%5D%5Bcompare%5D=IN&taxquery%5B0%5D%5Btaxonomy%5D=tnc_tax_2833&taxquery%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D%5B0%5D=348)

## Content and Context

### Archive Collection(s)

WMRN Promotional Apparel Collection

### Keywords

Station Apparel

## Rights and Access

### Rights Status

Rights Unknown

## Attachments