If you like Steve Ray Vaughn then you should buy the Jimi Hendrix CD “The Blues”.
As for suggestions I’ll add a group that is often missed when talking about hard rock blues and that is Santana.
That’s terrible - thank you for bringing attention to him; I look forward to checking him out.
Hey **elelle **- what do you think of Alvin Youngblood Hart? He hangs out on a guitar board I frequent - very nice guy and a great player.
If you like Stevie, why not look into his influences? The most popular would be:
Jimi - I second his “Blues” CD
Buddy Guy - Just about every one of his albums.
Eric Clapton - see his “From the Cradle” CD for some electric blues tracks or his Cream CD or his Derek and the Dominoes CD or his stint with the Bluesbreakers.
Both Buddy and Clapton were good friends with SRV.
I’ve seen Johnny Lang mentioned and would second his recommendation.
Kenny Wayne Sheppard is an obvious SRV protoge (some might say “ripoff”) as well. Some of KWS’s riffs sound just like SRV’s.
I’ll second John Mayall and Kenny Wayne Shepherd.
Also throw in a nomination for Tony Campanella, from St. Louis.
I would check them out, actually. The albums ‘Wander this World’ and ‘Long Time Coming’ are both very good. You’ll find that a few songs are not as Bluesy as you might like, but there are quite a few on both albums that I really like. ‘Wander this World’ is particulary good… and now that I really think about it, I cant think of a song on there that I dont really love. 
(the cool smilely face is necessary when posting about the Blues)
I’d recommend seeing someone live as soon as you can. When the weather warms up, the Blues festivals start an that’s a great way to see lots of different styles. There are lots of great players out there who aren’t famous, so you can afford to sample a lot of them in a festival setting.-
Oh, a thousand times this! There used to be blues festivals in Pittsburgh out at the Star-Lake amphitheater, and I heard many good groups for a lot less than one might pay to see just one of the more mainstream groups. The Mellon Jazz festival used to have a ‘Night of the Blues’ as well. Probably still does. The one I went to had BB King, Dr. John, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, and Bonnie Raitt(just before her big breakout album). I paid less than $30 to sit in the orchestra pit and have a 3-hour-long bluesgasm.
Just for the heck of it: Tito & Tarantula - After Dark
The Fabulous Thunderbirds have been mentioned, but here’s a vid of them without Jimmy Vaughan. Duke Robillard handles the lead guitar here: Twist of the Knife
If you don’t see/listen to much live music and aren’t used to making allowances for bad mixes etc, give a listen to the studio version if you don’t like the vid. It’s mixed better and more polished overall.
Face, are you from the Pittsburgh area? It would be worth your time to check out the Wheeling Heritage Blues Fest in August.
If I find myself in town during the dog days, I shall look into it, thanks. I visit when I get the chance, but don’t live there anymore.
Third the Kenny Wayne Shepherd recommendation.
You might like the “Two Man Wrecking Crew”, composed of R.L Burnside’s grandkid, Cedric, and Lightnin’ Malcolm. Plenty of Youtube links, some of the better ones are here, and here
LOVE Alvin Hart, and would put him up with Corey Harris, as one of the best young bluesmen today. Corey got the edge by being featured in Martin Scorcese’s PBS blues series, but Alvin is just as able in his knowledge and skill with guitar.
Gray Ghost’s recommendation of Cedric Burnside is spot on, too. I’ve known him since he was a bitty boy. He was steeped in North Mississippi blues, from his grandaddy RL, but, his Dad, Calvin Burnside, is an amazing stalwart drummer as well.
From my post about L’il Dave Thompson who died this week, and all of the above mentioned…these guys were all steeped and learned from older guys who created the Blues. When listening, I can tell the difference. Blues is a musical style, but you can tell those who’ve had an apprenticeship with masters from those who haven’t. We should cherish and appreciate those who have.
I finally have time to provide a few links to my band choices. I see Sam Stone has already provided links to some Colin James. Here’s some of the other stuff I made mention of:
Jeff Healey - See The Light http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d95YFdubGrU
Jeff Healey - Hideaway http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMuVTCDKENQ&feature=related
Lindsay Ell with Buddy Guy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubJ65O84rgA
Lindsay Ell - Alone http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvvZ7zxRo0A&feature=related
Double Trouble - Say One Thing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVwmqQM2d7g
Arc Angels - Living In A Dream http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtLw_53C95M
Charlie Sexton Sextet - Everyone Will Crawl http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MDutSt-Odw&feature=channel