I’ve just started learning how to play guitar and I am quite excited. Am interested in blues guitar in general and partciularly in slide guitarists like Elmore James, Blind Willie Johnson, Mississippi Fred McDowell, Leadbelly etc.

Can anyone recommend young/contemporary blues slide guitarists? What tunings and songs would be easy for a fledgling? I’ve an electro-acoustic dreadnaught w/2-band EQ.
I am also looking for the book “Guitar Styles of Brownie McGhee”. It’s hard to find and thus quite expensive. Any tips on availabilty for a reasonable price?

Thanks!