Joe Rusi's maxi single reached nr. 1 in the Norwegian Blues Chart and 4 on Global Blues Chart in the same top with artists like Van Morrison, Joe Bonamassa and Robben Ford.

Sveinung Lervåg, board member, web-editor and booking, Oslo Østkanten Blues Society: "Great live performance! Energy and quality, the public loves it. "

Svein Lystad, PR/Web, Laagendelta Bluesklubb Lillehammer: "I saw him live durig Blues in Hell Festival at Banken, in Stjørdal. Blues played with skils and soul. We invited him to play for us in 2010."

"Joe Rusi's guitar playing is just something people love when they hear. Great. Simply great."
Rick Peckham, Assistant Chair of the Berklee College of Music Guitar Department.

"His songs are a combination between blues, country and soft jazz, for a select audience, and his guitar playing is a bonus to this package."
Andrea Stolpe-multi-platinum recorded songwriter, Faith Hill, Daniel Lee Martin.

"Joe, haunting tune and guitar work, soulful singing. "
Dan Bowden, author of Mel Bays Complete Accompaniment Method For Guitar, and Electric Blues Guitar Workout.

"The guy is just great. He has the voice, the guitar and the originality."
Shane Adams- Creative Director/Catalog Manager for Sea Gayle Music Nashville.