Recommend some Blues music to a newbie

Ether, for a different take on the blues try Otis Taylor. He calls his music trance blues and his main instrument is the banjo. I too like Eric Bibb-I only have one of his CD's called "Troubador Live" which has Staffan Astner as a guest guitarist. I play it for guests and they always like it.

Mississippi John Hurt or Sonny Terry/Brownie McGhee would be a great listen for one who enjoyed Eric Bibb.By all means get some samplers Vanguard Records have good notes which should help you.The problem with asking for recommendations here is that people just tout their favorites and don't consider where you entered this journey (Eric Bibb).Go to the public library and see if they have any blues comps on CD.Or buy used.

Keb Mo, Robert Lucas

For acoustic...lightning Hopkins...good as it gets

Stevie Ray Vaughan, the best of the modern blues players, unfortunately and sadly gone. Hendrix, Blues album for a start. Eric Clapton, blues collection, Crossroads box, Layla and other love songs, or Journeyman. Allman Brothers, Live at the Fillmore or Eat a Peach or get the latest of their albums from the newer version of the band. Johnny Winter, And Live or his first or second album. King Biscuit Boy. Otis Rush. Rory Gallagher, Live in Europe or Irish Tour. Warren Haynes (member of new Allman Brothers, along with Derek Trucks/Tedeshi band). Richard Thompson (ok not really the blues but so great, try The Old Kit Bag or Shoot out the lights). Um, the Stones from the beginning through Some Girls.