Georgia Martin won the NZ Country Music Association title the weekend before last, 28 years after her mother Kayla Mahon claimed the same accolade in 1997.
Georgia said she "loved every single bit" of the competition in Tauranga, where they performed a matinee and evening show, followed by the awards.
"When I got called out [to win] I couldn’t take the smile off my face," Georgia said.
Her mum said the awards had not changed much since 1997, and had the same professional environment, and a high standard of talent.
She won when she was 11, as the only South Island competitor, and was the first Te Waipounamu contestant to win the award.
At the meet and greet the night before, Ms Mahon could see that her daughter loved meeting her fellow contestants and making new connections through their shared passion for music.
Now both of their names would be engraved on the same big trophy, while Georgia got to take home a mini glass version of her own and a cash prize of $500.
Georgia, who has been yodelling for two years, wore a pink outfit inspired by NZ country musician Kaylee Bell for the number, accompanied by some dance moves.
"It was groovy ... it was fun dancing on the stage with bright lights," she said.
For the evening show she performed LeAnn Rimes’ Ten Thousand Angels Cried in "pretty" dimmed lighting.
"It was a really nice moment to share with everyone that has lost someone," she said.
Georgia is part of the family band Halton Hart with seven of her cousins, which is releasing songs at the moment.
Ms Mahon meets the girls every week for band practice and said it was "really special" to be able to pass on her musical talents to the next generation.
"It really does bring us together," she said.
