Complex sentence: A fit of coughing in the middle of his audition at the Grand Ole Opry ruins his chance and his dream, but talent scouts for a record company are impressed enough to arrange a recording session, realizing that Red has only a few days to live.
Split into simpler sentences: A fit of coughing in the middle of his audition at the Grand Ole Opry ruins his chance and his dream. But talent scouts for a record company are impressed enough to arrange a recording session, realizing that he has only days to live.