I got a SanDisk MP3 player for about $35 at Amazon (prices vary by color). It has 4 GB of memory, and you can add a micro SD card with lots more (16 GB, I think, but maybe 32 will work). It has a pretty good FM radio, and a recorder I haven't tried.

Battery life is supposed to be 15 hours, but I haven't run it down yet. It can be recharged from a solar USB charger, or from a car.

I used to have a Sony Walkman MP3 player that I loved, but it died after about five years and replacements were $80.

-Joe-