sentences:  She had been on the" Billboard" Hot Country Singles chart for 18 weeks and in 1980 was nominated by the Academy of Country Music and Cashbox Magazine for the 'Most Promising Female Vocalist' award.Zella has spent her life on stage, making her debut at the age of seven along with her parents and two brothers performing as 'The Lehr Family'.She made guest appearances on the "Merv Griffin Show" and "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" before becoming a regular on the CBS television show "Hee Haw" as the 'unicycle girl'.